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Is counting and thinking in terms of 10's, 5's, 2's, etc. easy because there is something inherently understandable about those numbers, or are we just conditioned to find those numbers easy to work with?

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What is the thinnest size of a cord of spider silk that could hold up a 180 lbs human?

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I have googled this quite a bit, so I am looking for an expert. What causes canker sores? Are there any good treatment for them? Any ways to make them not appear as often, or go away faster?

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Anybody up for some calculations? I am wondering how much energy it would take (roughly) to do what is happening in this .gif.

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This calculation is probably easier than I think... but how far does the space station have to travel to move one mile if it was moving along the surface of the Earth?

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What is the probably by chance to get 2 out of 20 questions right (when answered randomly) on multiple choice (4 possible answers, 1 right and 3 wrong on each question)?

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If the Earth was the size of a marble, how big would the Sun be? How big would VY Canis Majoris be?

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Why do the front brakes on a bike stop you faster than the back brakes?

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Who would be more likely to die from a disease due to no or little immunity, me going back 1000 years, or somebody from 1000 years ago coming to the present?

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If sound in space behaved like it does through air on Earth, how loud would the Sun be? Could we hear it from Earth?

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Is counting and thinking in terms of 10's, 5's, 2's, etc. easy because there is something inherently understandable about those numbers, or are we just conditioned to find those numbers easy to work with?	1
What is the thinnest size of a cord of spider silk that could hold up a 180 lbs human?	1
I have googled this quite a bit, so I am looking for an expert. What causes canker sores? Are there any good treatment for them? Any ways to make them not appear as often, or go away faster?	1
Anybody up for some calculations? I am wondering how much energy it would take (roughly) to do what is happening in this .gif.	1
This calculation is probably easier than I think... but how far does the space station have to travel to move one mile if it was moving along the surface of the Earth?	1
What is the probably by chance to get 2 out of 20 questions right (when answered randomly) on multiple choice (4 possible answers, 1 right and 3 wrong on each question)?	1
If the Earth was the size of a marble, how big would the Sun be? How big would VY Canis Majoris be?	1
Why do the front brakes on a bike stop you faster than the back brakes?	1
Who would be more likely to die from a disease due to no or little immunity, me going back 1000 years, or somebody from 1000 years ago coming to the present?	1
If sound in space behaved like it does through air on Earth, how loud would the Sun be? Could we hear it from Earth?	1