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What actually happens to your finger when you "jam it" like when it gets hit with a basketball straight on while extended and rigid?

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Why do some medications need to be injected as opposed to swallowed? Don't they all end up in the bloodstream eventually?

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How does a spray gun on a water hose keep the water pressure from building up when the trigger isn't depressed? Am I wasting water if the faucet is on but the gun is off?

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Why is the eye of a storm, such as a tornado, the calmest part of the storm? Or is that a myth?

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If you are moving a gun while firing, will the bullet still fly on a straight trajectory?

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What actually happens when you get the wind knocked out of you?

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What is the significance and potential opportunity now that we have visual confirmation of a black hole?

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With 1080p, 4k, and now 8K, is there a resolution that the human eye will not distinguish from real life?

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Why is the cap on a bottle of pop easy to open the first time, but subsequently more difficult after you screw it back on and let it sit? Isn't there less CO2 in it after pouring some out?

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If two different cold or pain medications have the exact same active ingredients, will they perform the same?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What actually happens to your finger when you "jam it" like when it gets hit with a basketball straight on while extended and rigid?	6
Why do some medications need to be injected as opposed to swallowed? Don't they all end up in the bloodstream eventually?	3
How does a spray gun on a water hose keep the water pressure from building up when the trigger isn't depressed? Am I wasting water if the faucet is on but the gun is off?	1
Why is the eye of a storm, such as a tornado, the calmest part of the storm? Or is that a myth?	1
If you are moving a gun while firing, will the bullet still fly on a straight trajectory?	1
What actually happens when you get the wind knocked out of you?	1
What is the significance and potential opportunity now that we have visual confirmation of a black hole?	1
With 1080p, 4k, and now 8K, is there a resolution that the human eye will not distinguish from real life?	1
Why is the cap on a bottle of pop easy to open the first time, but subsequently more difficult after you screw it back on and let it sit? Isn't there less CO2 in it after pouring some out?	1
If two different cold or pain medications have the exact same active ingredients, will they perform the same?	1