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When we say a chemical is odorless, do we mean that it is odorless to humans, or that it is truly odorless?

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Why does hot water taste different than cold water?

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What is your body doing while you're asleep that makes it better at repairing/curing itself than when you're awake?

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Why do hot things smell more potent than cold things (For example: Cookies, tea, etc.)?

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Why does touching warm water with my hand increase my urge to urinate?

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If viruses aren't alive, how can they die?

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Is there a minimum size a black hole can exist at?

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Why is it that when I blow air out of my mouth it's cooler than when I breathe normally?

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If our 5 senses are the result of our brain's interpretation of various stimuli, why do I "feel" the sense of hearing in my ears or "feel" sight in my eyes instead of the brain?

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Is your brain mostly made up of neurons, or does it just have a lot of them in it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When we say a chemical is odorless, do we mean that it is odorless to humans, or that it is truly odorless?	273
Why does hot water taste different than cold water?	28
What is your body doing while you're asleep that makes it better at repairing/curing itself than when you're awake?	13
Why do hot things smell more potent than cold things (For example: Cookies, tea, etc.)?	4
Why does touching warm water with my hand increase my urge to urinate?	2
If viruses aren't alive, how can they die?	1
Is there a minimum size a black hole can exist at?	1
Why is it that when I blow air out of my mouth it's cooler than when I breathe normally?	1
If our 5 senses are the result of our brain's interpretation of various stimuli, why do I "feel" the sense of hearing in my ears or "feel" sight in my eyes instead of the brain?	1
Is your brain mostly made up of neurons, or does it just have a lot of them in it?	1