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How are new surgical procedures developed and what process does it go through before it can be used for the first time?

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How did some species (i.e, humans) come to require proteins that they could not produce themselves?

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If I tied a pair of cannonballs to my legs and jumped from a boat over the Marianas trench, would I make it to the bottom?

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Why is tattooing permanent? NSFW

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Why does sliding scissors or a similar sharp blade down the length of a ribbon make it curl?

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Is Mercury all that bad for you? Why is it present in Coal power plant exhaust, vaccines, and fish?

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If I open a .gif in my browser and then scroll it off the window, is that image still taking up RAM?

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How are 64k demos like this possible?

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If oral steroids such as prednisone and dexamethasone are immunosuppressants, why are they effective in treating Covid? I would presume you want your immune system in tip top shape, no?

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Is there a detectable change in the brain when a person consciously takes control of their breathing or blinking?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How are new surgical procedures developed and what process does it go through before it can be used for the first time?	319
How did some species (i.e, humans) come to require proteins that they could not produce themselves?	318
If I tied a pair of cannonballs to my legs and jumped from a boat over the Marianas trench, would I make it to the bottom?	317
Why is tattooing permanent? NSFW	314
Why does sliding scissors or a similar sharp blade down the length of a ribbon make it curl?	313
Is Mercury all that bad for you? Why is it present in Coal power plant exhaust, vaccines, and fish?	312
If I open a .gif in my browser and then scroll it off the window, is that image still taking up RAM?	311
How are 64k demos like this possible?	310
If oral steroids such as prednisone and dexamethasone are immunosuppressants, why are they effective in treating Covid? I would presume you want your immune system in tip top shape, no?	307
Is there a detectable change in the brain when a person consciously takes control of their breathing or blinking?	306