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Does the 7.8 earthquake in Nepal mean that Mt. Everest just grew a little more?

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Do Oysters make their shells (calcium carbonate) from carbon in the water? Does this remove carbon from the carbon 'life cycle?'

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Given that many insects are attracted to light sources at night, do spiders take advantage of this?

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If lightning always takes the shortest route between the clouds and the ground, why aren't all lightning bolts perfectly straight lines?

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If I were to hold an active high voltage power line with my bare hand, without completing a circuit, what would I feel?

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Why can bacteria evolve a resistance to antibiotics but not to alcohol or bleach?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does the 7.8 earthquake in Nepal mean that Mt. Everest just grew a little more?	621
Do Oysters make their shells (calcium carbonate) from carbon in the water? Does this remove carbon from the carbon 'life cycle?'	75
Given that many insects are attracted to light sources at night, do spiders take advantage of this?	7
If lightning always takes the shortest route between the clouds and the ground, why aren't all lightning bolts perfectly straight lines?	1
If I were to hold an active high voltage power line with my bare hand, without completing a circuit, what would I feel?	1
Why can bacteria evolve a resistance to antibiotics but not to alcohol or bleach?	1