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How close could a large foreign object (lets say, a large asteroid) come when passing the Earth without causing any everyday noticeable effects? Without causing major or catastrophic effects?

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Is there any evidence or research regarding the possible effects of laying on one's left or right side for prolonged periods of time? (increased/decreased brain flow to either side)

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Why do showers cause "Shower Thoughts"?

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What, if any, scientific value could be gained from a permanent unmanned installation or feature on the dark side of the moon?

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"Research on human subjects revealed that the electrical stimulation of the medial hypothalamus in the limbic system produced a feeling of quasi-orgasmic sexual arousal." - What is the research in this area?

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Are there known or theoretically assumed examples of planets that spin at such a rate as to mostly or fully negate their effective surface gravity?

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Our bodies are covered with mites and other critters. One common symptom of stimulant psychosis is that of bugs crawling all over (delusional parasitosis). Is it possible these people are actually acutely aware of a normal condition?

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Is it possible to sustainably survive from vaping food/nutrients?

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Are ears uniquely identifiable?

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Since collisions at great relative velocities are possible and there is no friction in a vacuum, why don't we see more objects in space spinning at great speeds?

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How close could a large foreign object (lets say, a large asteroid) come when passing the Earth without causing any everyday noticeable effects? Without causing major or catastrophic effects?	5
Is there any evidence or research regarding the possible effects of laying on one's left or right side for prolonged periods of time? (increased/decreased brain flow to either side)	1
Why do showers cause "Shower Thoughts"?	1
What, if any, scientific value could be gained from a permanent unmanned installation or feature on the dark side of the moon?	1
"Research on human subjects revealed that the electrical stimulation of the medial hypothalamus in the limbic system produced a feeling of quasi-orgasmic sexual arousal." - What is the research in this area?	1
Are there known or theoretically assumed examples of planets that spin at such a rate as to mostly or fully negate their effective surface gravity?	1
Our bodies are covered with mites and other critters. One common symptom of stimulant psychosis is that of bugs crawling all over (delusional parasitosis). Is it possible these people are actually acutely aware of a normal condition?	1
Is it possible to sustainably survive from vaping food/nutrients?	1
Are ears uniquely identifiable?	1
Since collisions at great relative velocities are possible and there is no friction in a vacuum, why don't we see more objects in space spinning at great speeds?	1