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Is a "sexy" speaking or singing voice merely a social construct, or is it an evolved trait?

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When food is cooked too long or hot, what makes it bond to the pan?

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Does the extra work our brains have to do to process inconsistent English spellings slow us down measurably when doing cognitive tasks, compared to other languages where spelling is much less complex?

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Is a radio station's transmitter power approximately equivalent to how much power a light bulb would need to have to be visible everywhere in the radio station's listening area?

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Why can't (or aren't) fluorescent lights be made out of flexible plastic tubing? Is there a maximum length that a fluorescent light can be?

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Why, when experiencing a sudden pain, do we often contort our faces and quickly inhale, exhale, or vocalize?

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What does syrup of ipecac actually do to induce vomiting?

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If nuclear power technology and waste mitigation progressed to the point that energy was essentially free, would all the heat generated contribute to a global temperature increase?

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When our bladder and large intestine are full, does renal function and metabolism slow down?

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Has anything ever broken the speed of sound underwater? What would happen / does happen?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is a "sexy" speaking or singing voice merely a social construct, or is it an evolved trait?	9
When food is cooked too long or hot, what makes it bond to the pan?	8
Does the extra work our brains have to do to process inconsistent English spellings slow us down measurably when doing cognitive tasks, compared to other languages where spelling is much less complex?	7
Is a radio station's transmitter power approximately equivalent to how much power a light bulb would need to have to be visible everywhere in the radio station's listening area?	7
Why can't (or aren't) fluorescent lights be made out of flexible plastic tubing? Is there a maximum length that a fluorescent light can be?	7
Why, when experiencing a sudden pain, do we often contort our faces and quickly inhale, exhale, or vocalize?	6
What does syrup of ipecac actually do to induce vomiting?	6
If nuclear power technology and waste mitigation progressed to the point that energy was essentially free, would all the heat generated contribute to a global temperature increase?	5
When our bladder and large intestine are full, does renal function and metabolism slow down?	5
Has anything ever broken the speed of sound underwater? What would happen / does happen?	4