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Why is a swab required to be inserted deep into your nasal cavity to determine a positive or negative covid case, yet it can be spread merely by speaking too close to somebody?

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Anybody know details about the infamous “Elephant’s Foot” I’m Chernobyl?

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Questions for someone well versed in the events that occurred at Chernobyl

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According to the WHO 10M people fell ill with tuberculosis in 2018 with an estimated 1.5M deaths. Why weren’t masks forced upon everyone then?

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Theoretically, would it be possible to shoot a bullet into orbit?

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What happens to ants that are separated from their colony?

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If someone is suffering from advanced dehydration is a sports drink such as Gatorade or Body Armour safe to give them? Or is straight up H20 the better option?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is a swab required to be inserted deep into your nasal cavity to determine a positive or negative covid case, yet it can be spread merely by speaking too close to somebody?	6648
Anybody know details about the infamous “Elephant’s Foot” I’m Chernobyl?	1
Questions for someone well versed in the events that occurred at Chernobyl	1
According to the WHO 10M people fell ill with tuberculosis in 2018 with an estimated 1.5M deaths. Why weren’t masks forced upon everyone then?	1
Theoretically, would it be possible to shoot a bullet into orbit?	1
What happens to ants that are separated from their colony?	1
If someone is suffering from advanced dehydration is a sports drink such as Gatorade or Body Armour safe to give them? Or is straight up H20 the better option?	1