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Roughly what proportion of Black Americans with the last name "Smith" have it because was given to their ancestors as slaves, compared to those who freely chose it after emancipation?
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From where cometh the cheese bubbles? Why do some cheeses (such as Swiss Emmental) have bubbles in them, but other somewhat similar-tasting cheeses (such as medium-Cheddar) not have bubbles?
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How is it that ceramic is so hard that it can actually be used to sharpen high-quality steel? Isn't it just made of clay? Shouldn't the steel just flake it away?
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I can consciously stop my gag-reflex (some of the time), but I can't prevent my leg from jerking when the doctor tests my leg-reflex. Why is that?
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I keep getting a "phantom" vibration in my leg, near where I normally keep my cellphone, even when the phone isn't in the pocket. What's going on?
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