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What, exactly, is earth (dirt)?

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Why is it easier to carry things with small contact surfaces (bags, cable, etc.) with fewer fingers rather than more?

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When exerting pressure (for example, with your fingertip) on the inside of the eye socket towards your nose, a mirage/illusory black spot forms in the corresponding other half of the field of view. What is it we're really seeing, and why?

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When looking at the sun and then looking away, everything seems drained of colour. What causes this phenomenon?

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If there is anti-matter, is there also anti-radiation?

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What actually occurs when we "clear" our throats?

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Is it possible/likely to suffer heart attacks (or similar cardiovascular events) in a high-fat body, even if cholesterol levels are low?

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Is it possible to survive without a lower jaw?

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Considering picking at scabs is generally bad, why are we so predisposed towards picking at them, and not avoiding them?

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How is it possible to get "zapped" by running water?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What, exactly, is earth (dirt)?	789
Why is it easier to carry things with small contact surfaces (bags, cable, etc.) with fewer fingers rather than more?	1
When exerting pressure (for example, with your fingertip) on the inside of the eye socket towards your nose, a mirage/illusory black spot forms in the corresponding other half of the field of view. What is it we're really seeing, and why?	1
When looking at the sun and then looking away, everything seems drained of colour. What causes this phenomenon?	1
If there is anti-matter, is there also anti-radiation?	1
What actually occurs when we "clear" our throats?	1
Is it possible/likely to suffer heart attacks (or similar cardiovascular events) in a high-fat body, even if cholesterol levels are low?	1
Is it possible to survive without a lower jaw?	1
Considering picking at scabs is generally bad, why are we so predisposed towards picking at them, and not avoiding them?	1
How is it possible to get "zapped" by running water?	0