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Why do earthquakes have "centers" that always appear to be point-like? Why aren't they long and thin, following the length of the fault line?

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People with more fat have more total blood volume. What happens to that blood as someone loses weight?

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Why doesn't the blue light from the sky cast a blue shade on the ground?

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What exactly is wavelength as pertaining to light? Does a wavelength of 10 meters literally mean that a photon is oscillating 10 meters back and forth as it travels?

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If axial tilt causes the seasons at temperate latitudes, then why don't the poles experience extremely hot summers when the sun is out all day, and even more extreme winters when the sun remains set all day?

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In the same way that a 2-dimensional screen can accurately represent 3-dimensional shapes, can a 3-dimensional screen (i.e. a cube of pixels) represent 4-dimensional shapes?

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Considering that the "edge of the observable universe" is the Cosmic Microwave Background (i.e. what the Universe looked like in its earliest moments), how could there possibly be anything beyond that?

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What is the surface area of a gravitational singularity?

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How can a black hole warp space time to such an extent that even an object traveling at the speed of light in a line directly away from the singularity still travels toward it?

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If rapid cell growth is associated with an increased likelihood of developing cancer, then why aren't children riddled with tumors?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do earthquakes have "centers" that always appear to be point-like? Why aren't they long and thin, following the length of the fault line?	55
People with more fat have more total blood volume. What happens to that blood as someone loses weight?	12
Why doesn't the blue light from the sky cast a blue shade on the ground?	8
What exactly is wavelength as pertaining to light? Does a wavelength of 10 meters literally mean that a photon is oscillating 10 meters back and forth as it travels?	6
If axial tilt causes the seasons at temperate latitudes, then why don't the poles experience extremely hot summers when the sun is out all day, and even more extreme winters when the sun remains set all day?	6
In the same way that a 2-dimensional screen can accurately represent 3-dimensional shapes, can a 3-dimensional screen (i.e. a cube of pixels) represent 4-dimensional shapes?	1
Considering that the "edge of the observable universe" is the Cosmic Microwave Background (i.e. what the Universe looked like in its earliest moments), how could there possibly be anything beyond that?	1
What is the surface area of a gravitational singularity?	1
How can a black hole warp space time to such an extent that even an object traveling at the speed of light in a line directly away from the singularity still travels toward it?	1
If rapid cell growth is associated with an increased likelihood of developing cancer, then why aren't children riddled with tumors?	1