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Why do we as humans often times feel he need to feed wild animals such as birds and fish when we get nothing in return?

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When we fall asleep what's to keep us from staying asleep? How does our body know when to wake up?

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Is it possible for negative emotions to literally make you sick?

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Is a handheld grappling hook like the one Batman has possible in real life?

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Why do people have favorite colors?

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If the Earth was cut in half and both halves drifted apart what would happen to the atmosphere?

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How can water be colder than freezing temperatures without actually being frozen?

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If a male pair of identical twins got together with a female pair of identical twins and they had a pair of children would the resulting cousins biologicaly be siblings?

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If we seek out to find a mate specifically so that we can pass on our genes then why do some people also try to find mates for their friends?

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When I go to sleep and it seems as if very little time is passing what is actually happening to cause things to seem like time is moving faster? Is it actually moving faster from my perspective if my brain doesn't "record" this time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do we as humans often times feel he need to feed wild animals such as birds and fish when we get nothing in return?	193
When we fall asleep what's to keep us from staying asleep? How does our body know when to wake up?	39
Is it possible for negative emotions to literally make you sick?	2
Is a handheld grappling hook like the one Batman has possible in real life?	1
Why do people have favorite colors?	1
If the Earth was cut in half and both halves drifted apart what would happen to the atmosphere?	1
How can water be colder than freezing temperatures without actually being frozen?	1
If a male pair of identical twins got together with a female pair of identical twins and they had a pair of children would the resulting cousins biologicaly be siblings?	1
If we seek out to find a mate specifically so that we can pass on our genes then why do some people also try to find mates for their friends?	1
When I go to sleep and it seems as if very little time is passing what is actually happening to cause things to seem like time is moving faster? Is it actually moving faster from my perspective if my brain doesn't "record" this time?	1