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How deep is the sand on a typical sandy beach? If you dug straight down, what would you find underneath it?

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Does drilling into deep Antarctic lakes (or any isolated environment) present an elevated risk of reintroducing a disease to existing environments? Do the people doing this work need to take precautions beyond what is usually required with sampling any other environment?

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We vaccinate millions of dogs and cats for rabies at a relatively low cost. Why don't we routinely vaccinate people for rabies too?

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Can an MRI cause problems with metal objects in someone's body if the object is not ferromagnetic (eg a copper/lead bullet, gold tooth, titanium implant)?

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How can black holes conserve angular momentum while being infinitely small? Do they spin infinitely fast?

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If gravity can cause black holes, are there singularities caused by any of the other fundamental forces?

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If I want to maximize my chances of being fossilized, what sort of funeral arrangements should I make?

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If you catch a common cold and develop immunity, how many people does it typically have to pass through before it mutates enough that you can catch it again?

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If enough people agreed to donate a kidney or a liver lobe, could we totally eliminate shortages of those organs? How many people would that take?

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Does your weight change measurably due to the same forces that cause the tides?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How deep is the sand on a typical sandy beach? If you dug straight down, what would you find underneath it?	37
Does drilling into deep Antarctic lakes (or any isolated environment) present an elevated risk of reintroducing a disease to existing environments? Do the people doing this work need to take precautions beyond what is usually required with sampling any other environment?	23
We vaccinate millions of dogs and cats for rabies at a relatively low cost. Why don't we routinely vaccinate people for rabies too?	20
Can an MRI cause problems with metal objects in someone's body if the object is not ferromagnetic (eg a copper/lead bullet, gold tooth, titanium implant)?	12
How can black holes conserve angular momentum while being infinitely small? Do they spin infinitely fast?	5
If gravity can cause black holes, are there singularities caused by any of the other fundamental forces?	1
If I want to maximize my chances of being fossilized, what sort of funeral arrangements should I make?	1
If you catch a common cold and develop immunity, how many people does it typically have to pass through before it mutates enough that you can catch it again?	1
If enough people agreed to donate a kidney or a liver lobe, could we totally eliminate shortages of those organs? How many people would that take?	1
Does your weight change measurably due to the same forces that cause the tides?	1