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In an episode of The Expanse, free floating human blood in zero g or near zero g formed into a "snowflake" crystalline shape when exposed to the vacuum of space. Would that really happen? Is there enough water in our blood for that or would other things like platelets and hemoglobin interfere?

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I've heard you can use resonance to destroy large buildings or bridges. And I've seen the videos of Galloping Gertie. But have we ever actually used resonance On Purpose to destroy a large structure? If so, what was the mechanism used and do you have video?

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This Facebook video makes me here four different things based on what words I thought about prior to hearing the sound bite. Why Does It Do This?!?!

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If dogs were selectively bred from wolves, what were cats originally bred from?

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Why do so many animals, from cats to bugs to fish and monkeys, seem to love chasing a laser pointer? I've seen spiders do it! Why do so many different species do this?

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A lot of lakes around here are pretty low. Can we artificially make more water by combining Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms?

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In an episode of The Expanse, free floating human blood in zero g or near zero g formed into a "snowflake" crystalline shape when exposed to the vacuum of space. Would that really happen? Is there enough water in our blood for that or would other things like platelets and hemoglobin interfere?	19
I've heard you can use resonance to destroy large buildings or bridges. And I've seen the videos of Galloping Gertie. But have we ever actually used resonance On Purpose to destroy a large structure? If so, what was the mechanism used and do you have video?	10
This Facebook video makes me here four different things based on what words I thought about prior to hearing the sound bite. Why Does It Do This?!?!	1
If dogs were selectively bred from wolves, what were cats originally bred from?	1
Why do so many animals, from cats to bugs to fish and monkeys, seem to love chasing a laser pointer? I've seen spiders do it! Why do so many different species do this?	1
A lot of lakes around here are pretty low. Can we artificially make more water by combining Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms?	1