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When I tear open plastic packaging (like a bag of chips or any type of plastic packaging) , are chemical bonds being broken? What is happening on the molecular level during the tearing?

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Why does the air, on a cold winter night, have a unique smell?

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Why do objects dissolve in acid?

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What keeps objects in space from simply plummeting into oblivion (or wherever the universe ends)? How are objects not in orbit kept from plummeting through space?

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Windex spilled onto a chunk of pages in my Bible several months ago. Is it safe to handle those pages or do I run the risk of chemicals getting into my skin from regularly touching said pages? How long will it take for the chemicals to disappear?

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Disrupt and dissipate a hurricane using high explosives?

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Why are such large rockets needed to put something into space? Why couldn’t something like the Space Shuttle take off on a runway and climb in altitude until they reach space?

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Why does time seem to go faster when you do something enjoyable?

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[Serious] Redditors in countries with universal healthcare: what are some facts, myths and misconceptions, Americans have about it?

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How far would a Star Wars blaster shot and Star Trek Type 10 Phaser shot, travel through space?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When I tear open plastic packaging (like a bag of chips or any type of plastic packaging) , are chemical bonds being broken? What is happening on the molecular level during the tearing?	28
Why does the air, on a cold winter night, have a unique smell?	9
Why do objects dissolve in acid?	8
What keeps objects in space from simply plummeting into oblivion (or wherever the universe ends)? How are objects not in orbit kept from plummeting through space?	1
Windex spilled onto a chunk of pages in my Bible several months ago. Is it safe to handle those pages or do I run the risk of chemicals getting into my skin from regularly touching said pages? How long will it take for the chemicals to disappear?	1
Disrupt and dissipate a hurricane using high explosives?	1
Why are such large rockets needed to put something into space? Why couldn’t something like the Space Shuttle take off on a runway and climb in altitude until they reach space?	1
Why does time seem to go faster when you do something enjoyable?	1
[Serious] Redditors in countries with universal healthcare: what are some facts, myths and misconceptions, Americans have about it?	1
How far would a Star Wars blaster shot and Star Trek Type 10 Phaser shot, travel through space?	1