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My vision blurs when I cross my eyes, even if I close or cover one eye. Why?

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Did life on Earth begin in one place and spread out from there, or begin in multiple independent locations?

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Why do we automatically tense up before a collision?

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Fat contains 9 Calories per gram, alcohol 7, and protein and carbs 4. Is there anything humans can eat or drink that has more than 9 Calories per gram?

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Is there a way of addressing specific tastes and smells the way that Pantone or RGB can address specific colors?

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How closely tied is our concept of what makes another person beautiful to our subconscious awareness of that person's suitability as a mate?

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Without considering cost, do we have the technology to build a dome over a small city?

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If a person ate an ideal diet, would their amount of bodily wastes decrease significantly?

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After a trauma, we often experience acute stress reaction (or "shock"). Wouldn't this have put our ancestors at a disadvantage, making them less likely to survive than those who could continue functioning somewhat normally?

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If I eat a large quantity of spicy food, I can feel the burn when it comes out. Two questions: why can't we feel it anywhere inside our digestive system, and how is it that the hotness isn't destroyed during digestion?

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My vision blurs when I cross my eyes, even if I close or cover one eye. Why?	1
Did life on Earth begin in one place and spread out from there, or begin in multiple independent locations?	1
Why do we automatically tense up before a collision?	1
Fat contains 9 Calories per gram, alcohol 7, and protein and carbs 4. Is there anything humans can eat or drink that has more than 9 Calories per gram?	1
Is there a way of addressing specific tastes and smells the way that Pantone or RGB can address specific colors?	1
How closely tied is our concept of what makes another person beautiful to our subconscious awareness of that person's suitability as a mate?	1
Without considering cost, do we have the technology to build a dome over a small city?	1
If a person ate an ideal diet, would their amount of bodily wastes decrease significantly?	1
After a trauma, we often experience acute stress reaction (or "shock"). Wouldn't this have put our ancestors at a disadvantage, making them less likely to survive than those who could continue functioning somewhat normally?	1
If I eat a large quantity of spicy food, I can feel the burn when it comes out. Two questions: why can't we feel it anywhere inside our digestive system, and how is it that the hotness isn't destroyed during digestion?	1