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Medically, how can you tell if someone is genuinely mentally ill or just faking it e.g. in criminal proceedings?

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If a first-world person had to store their own waste (garbage/rubbish, not human waste) instead of sending it to landfill, how much space would it require over a lifetime?

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What happens if you have a flu jab whilst you actually have the flu?

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This person claims it is possible to make a petrol-like hydrocarbon fuel from thin air and water. Is there the remotest chance that this is possible?

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Is it possible to quantify the level of skill involved in any sport and thus determine whether some sports are more skillful than others?

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Why do we never see any of the abundant space debris and objects orbiting the earth in photos from the ISS or other 'space' photos?

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Why is it universally agreed that sitting too close to the TV is bad for your eyes yet it is considered perfectly acceptable to sit just a couple of feet away from a computer screen?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Medically, how can you tell if someone is genuinely mentally ill or just faking it e.g. in criminal proceedings?	500
If a first-world person had to store their own waste (garbage/rubbish, not human waste) instead of sending it to landfill, how much space would it require over a lifetime?	201
What happens if you have a flu jab whilst you actually have the flu?	5
This person claims it is possible to make a petrol-like hydrocarbon fuel from thin air and water. Is there the remotest chance that this is possible?	3
Is it possible to quantify the level of skill involved in any sport and thus determine whether some sports are more skillful than others?	1
Why do we never see any of the abundant space debris and objects orbiting the earth in photos from the ISS or other 'space' photos?	1
Why is it universally agreed that sitting too close to the TV is bad for your eyes yet it is considered perfectly acceptable to sit just a couple of feet away from a computer screen?	0