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Does hair turn white after it's grown, or does a hair turn white only once the coloured one falls/is pulled out and a new one starts growing in its place?

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How does file compression work?

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When we are sad, why do we usually seek more sadness?(i.e., watching sad movies, listening to sad songs, etc.)

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Can a single water molecule have a state of matter?

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A fair coin flip conveys 1 bit of information. Is there a simple physical system that conveys 1 nat of information?

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Physiologically, what is happening when you get a sinking feeling in your chest (from bad news, etc.)?

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How many children did Homo Erectus tend to have?

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When solving a problem, what happens in the brain when the solution just 'clicks' into your head?

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Does living in an airplane flight path, near an airport, pose a health risk? What happens to the lead from the jets fuel?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does hair turn white after it's grown, or does a hair turn white only once the coloured one falls/is pulled out and a new one starts growing in its place?	412
How does file compression work?	411
When we are sad, why do we usually seek more sadness?(i.e., watching sad movies, listening to sad songs, etc.)	410
Can a single water molecule have a state of matter?	410
A fair coin flip conveys 1 bit of information. Is there a simple physical system that conveys 1 nat of information?	408
Physiologically, what is happening when you get a sinking feeling in your chest (from bad news, etc.)?	404
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How many children did Homo Erectus tend to have?	404
When solving a problem, what happens in the brain when the solution just 'clicks' into your head?	402
Does living in an airplane flight path, near an airport, pose a health risk? What happens to the lead from the jets fuel?	402