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I saw an asteroid impact calculator and it said the maximum speed of something orbiting the sun is 72km/s. Why?

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Are magnetic metals still magnetic when molten?

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Inside our abdomen, what's in the gaps between organs and tissue?

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How come we don't standardise power ports (i.e. plugs for electrical devices) across the world?

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Is a building more in danger of damage from an earthquake if it's above ground or under ground?

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If most humans disappeared tomorrow, would satellites continue to work? What would happen to them?

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We often hear about adrenaline enabling feats of superhuman strength etc. Is this actually just a myth? Or is there any evidence to support it, or maybe actual records (medical or otherwise)?

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If all ground support disappeared, say in case of a nuclear apocalypse, what would happen to the satellites in orbit?

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Is it true that space photos don't actually show the colours we would see with our own eyes? Why?

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On /r/shutupandtakemymoney, I saw this design for an underwater breathing apparatus that supposedly extracts oxygen right out of the water. Is the design actually sound/feasible (link in text)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I saw an asteroid impact calculator and it said the maximum speed of something orbiting the sun is 72km/s. Why?	5974
Are magnetic metals still magnetic when molten?	30
Inside our abdomen, what's in the gaps between organs and tissue?	3
How come we don't standardise power ports (i.e. plugs for electrical devices) across the world?	3
Is a building more in danger of damage from an earthquake if it's above ground or under ground?	2
If most humans disappeared tomorrow, would satellites continue to work? What would happen to them?	1
We often hear about adrenaline enabling feats of superhuman strength etc. Is this actually just a myth? Or is there any evidence to support it, or maybe actual records (medical or otherwise)?	1
If all ground support disappeared, say in case of a nuclear apocalypse, what would happen to the satellites in orbit?	1
Is it true that space photos don't actually show the colours we would see with our own eyes? Why?	1
On /r/shutupandtakemymoney, I saw this design for an underwater breathing apparatus that supposedly extracts oxygen right out of the water. Is the design actually sound/feasible (link in text)?	1