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Certain features are sexually attractive because they indicate reproductive health and viability, such as hip/waist ratios and facial symmetry. So what explains the sexiness of artificial things like eyeglasses, jewelery, and tattoos?

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Why does this .gif appear to move faster when you're not looking directly at it?

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If our Sun were a different distance from Earth, and also a different physical size such that it remained the same relative size in our sky, would its heating ability of Earth change, all other things being equal?

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How/when/why did we develop the custom of holding hands to signal that we're romantically attached to someone?

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Why do humans like music so much when there really isn't much of it in nature?

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Is it possible to make large permanently sealed vacuum wall panels which would be near-perfect home insulators?

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Is it theoretically possible to engineer radiation-resistant humans?

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Why does sunlight (especially morning or evening light) do a much better job of highlighting spiderwebs, airborne dust, and other hard-to-see particles than artificial lights?

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How much does the diet of a pregnant or nursing mother affect the nutrients that the baby receives?

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Are there any animals other than humans that have problems with clogged pores, pimples, etc.

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Certain features are sexually attractive because they indicate reproductive health and viability, such as hip/waist ratios and facial symmetry. So what explains the sexiness of artificial things like eyeglasses, jewelery, and tattoos?	1
Why does this .gif appear to move faster when you're not looking directly at it?	1
If our Sun were a different distance from Earth, and also a different physical size such that it remained the same relative size in our sky, would its heating ability of Earth change, all other things being equal?	1
How/when/why did we develop the custom of holding hands to signal that we're romantically attached to someone?	1
Why do humans like music so much when there really isn't much of it in nature?	1
Is it possible to make large permanently sealed vacuum wall panels which would be near-perfect home insulators?	1
Is it theoretically possible to engineer radiation-resistant humans?	1
Why does sunlight (especially morning or evening light) do a much better job of highlighting spiderwebs, airborne dust, and other hard-to-see particles than artificial lights?	1
How much does the diet of a pregnant or nursing mother affect the nutrients that the baby receives?	1
Are there any animals other than humans that have problems with clogged pores, pimples, etc.	1