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Can my 7 year old ask you about tornadoes?

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What is the reason for our irrational disgust of insects and arachnids? Were humans often poisoned-killed by them while we evolved? NSFW

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Would a boat with its hull sprayed by a hydrophobic coating have an advantage over an otherwise identical boat in a race?

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If gold is a worse electrical conductor than silver and copper, why are gold plated contacts considered "better" by the market?

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Is a single Elephant's skin cell bigger than a human's skin cell?

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Since DNA degrades as we age, would a clone made with an older person's DNA sample have a shorter life expectancy than a clone made with a young person's DNA sample?

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Are there any stars or planets that rotate so fast, they're closer to discs than spheres?

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If 2/3 of the American adult population gets the covid vaccine will that: 1: lead to heard immunity 2: make it so children don’t necessarily need the vaccine to return to normal life?

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Why do those with Down syndrome have similarly shaped faces?

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If you dug a hole straight down to the other side of the earth, what would happen if you dropped something through it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Can my 7 year old ask you about tornadoes?	27363
What is the reason for our irrational disgust of insects and arachnids? Were humans often poisoned-killed by them while we evolved? NSFW	17990
Would a boat with its hull sprayed by a hydrophobic coating have an advantage over an otherwise identical boat in a race?	14522
If gold is a worse electrical conductor than silver and copper, why are gold plated contacts considered "better" by the market?	13689
Is a single Elephant's skin cell bigger than a human's skin cell?	13505
Since DNA degrades as we age, would a clone made with an older person's DNA sample have a shorter life expectancy than a clone made with a young person's DNA sample?	11316
Are there any stars or planets that rotate so fast, they're closer to discs than spheres?	11243
If 2/3 of the American adult population gets the covid vaccine will that: 1: lead to heard immunity 2: make it so children don’t necessarily need the vaccine to return to normal life?	10927
Why do those with Down syndrome have similarly shaped faces?	10530
If you dug a hole straight down to the other side of the earth, what would happen if you dropped something through it?	8821