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The photons sent after the big bang must have bumped into millions of galaxies, stars, planets, ... If matter absorbs photons, how is it possible that we still see the cosmic background radiation?

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How can a small child learn 3 or more languages at once when learning to speak?

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When the topic of our existence comes up in conversation, I always say that humans exist only for about 200.000 years. How is this determined? What drew the line between humans and whatever it was called before that?

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Are "dark matter" and "dark energy" just excuses for calculations that are probably wrong?

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People who drink too much alcohol and have a Thiamine deficiency in the brain develop 'wet brain' or Korsakov syndrome. Does it help for alcoholics to take Vitamin B1 supplements to avoid the syndrome?

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If a women has a threesome with 2 guys, is it possible that she gives birth to twins with different fathers?

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Earth stops spinning. There a hole through earth from the northpole to the southpole. Person jumps in and can't die. What happens to him?

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If average temperatures would suddenly increase to 80C, would humans be able to adapt to this change? Would 80C be considered a comfortable temperature in a few 100 years?

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If you compress 1 ton of food into the size of a vitamin pill, what would happen if you swallow that pill?

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What would the theoretical escape velocity be at 0.01% near the center of a black hole?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The photons sent after the big bang must have bumped into millions of galaxies, stars, planets, ... If matter absorbs photons, how is it possible that we still see the cosmic background radiation?	22
How can a small child learn 3 or more languages at once when learning to speak?	13
When the topic of our existence comes up in conversation, I always say that humans exist only for about 200.000 years. How is this determined? What drew the line between humans and whatever it was called before that?	7
Are "dark matter" and "dark energy" just excuses for calculations that are probably wrong?	2
People who drink too much alcohol and have a Thiamine deficiency in the brain develop 'wet brain' or Korsakov syndrome. Does it help for alcoholics to take Vitamin B1 supplements to avoid the syndrome?	1
If a women has a threesome with 2 guys, is it possible that she gives birth to twins with different fathers?	1
Earth stops spinning. There a hole through earth from the northpole to the southpole. Person jumps in and can't die. What happens to him?	1
If average temperatures would suddenly increase to 80C, would humans be able to adapt to this change? Would 80C be considered a comfortable temperature in a few 100 years?	1
If you compress 1 ton of food into the size of a vitamin pill, what would happen if you swallow that pill?	1
What would the theoretical escape velocity be at 0.01% near the center of a black hole?	1