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Do microwaves destroy nutrients in ways that stoves or ovens do not?	39
What are the differences and similarities between how an oral muscle-relaxer and a general-anesthesia affect the human body on a muscular level?	10
Is it normal for frost to only gather on car windows when it’s above ~20F, and to not gather below that?	2
How effective are the various winterizing window treatments, and what are the common mistakes? Specifics in post...	1
On Jupiter or Saturns largest moons, how long are they in the shadow of their planet on each orbit? Including this, do they rotate often enough to maintain a global "average temperature"? Including both, how much do their surface temperatures fluctuate at their equator during both rotation and orbit	1
Presuming that melatonin pills DO help the human body to sleep, is there a significant difference between swallowing (ingesting) them versus dissolving them in one’s mouth?	1
When it comes to thermal insulation, is the problem "the weakest link"? Or if you plug 90% of the holes do you see a significant increase in insulation? Even if there's one big hole left?	1
In the case of an apocalypse where power is cut, how many days would it take the average supermarket freezer section to go so rancid that no one would want to come within xxx? many feet of it? Would that rancidity end up corrupting non-frozen food? What food would actually be usable at that point?	1
What is the abundant use of salt in cold weather areas during winter doing to the planet, on both the micro and macro scale?	1
When it comes to thermal insulation, is the problem "the weakest link"? Or if you plug 90% of the holes, do you see a significant increase in insulation? Even if there's one gaping hole?	1

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