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About that large aquifer discovered in Kenya recently - could similar undiscovered aquifers exist anywhere in the world? If not, what areas remain unexplored?

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How big is the largest object we could lift with today's technology, and how far could we move it?

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How come my microwave can have a metal tray that is harmless when horizontal, but if I accidentally put a bag of popcorn underneath it that knocks it askew for ten seconds, the microwave melts itself?

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What is the difference between hardness and "shape retention" in the context of this video about spinning tops?

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How common is it for dying people to put pillows over their own heads?

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Is it possible for synthetic marijuana to cause someone to have a stroke? If so, how does it do it?

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How does the Bernoulli effect work in an open car window?

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Would it be physically possible for a pre-industrial society to stumble upon a vein of fissile material? Given an unlimited supply of willing slaves, could they create a device that reaches critical mass?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
About that large aquifer discovered in Kenya recently - could similar undiscovered aquifers exist anywhere in the world? If not, what areas remain unexplored?	474
How big is the largest object we could lift with today's technology, and how far could we move it?	18
How come my microwave can have a metal tray that is harmless when horizontal, but if I accidentally put a bag of popcorn underneath it that knocks it askew for ten seconds, the microwave melts itself?	1
What is the difference between hardness and "shape retention" in the context of this video about spinning tops?	1
How common is it for dying people to put pillows over their own heads?	1
Is it possible for synthetic marijuana to cause someone to have a stroke? If so, how does it do it?	1
How does the Bernoulli effect work in an open car window?	1
Would it be physically possible for a pre-industrial society to stumble upon a vein of fissile material? Given an unlimited supply of willing slaves, could they create a device that reaches critical mass?	1