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If I actually blew up 1 MT of TNT, would the explosion have the same characteristics (blinding flash, mushroom cloud, etc.) as a 1 MT nuclear bomb?

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Do military jets experience turbulence more or less than commercial aircraft?

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Does the speed of light apply as a limit to how fast something can rotate?

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If we know Pi and e are both irrational, why is it so hard to prove Pi plus e is/is not irrational?

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Putting aside the poisoning, could you swim in a pool of mercury?

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How fast does gravity travel?

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If the Sun’s mass suddenly doubled, what would happen to Earth’s orbit?

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From the point of view of the rest of the world's flora and fauna, do mosquitos do any good in the world?

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Which is more environmentally friendly: desalinated tap water, or bottled water?

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If a 'streamer' leaves my body but doesn't connect to form a lightning bolt (the lightning hits something else), would I know about it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If I actually blew up 1 MT of TNT, would the explosion have the same characteristics (blinding flash, mushroom cloud, etc.) as a 1 MT nuclear bomb?	158
Do military jets experience turbulence more or less than commercial aircraft?	11
Does the speed of light apply as a limit to how fast something can rotate?	3
If we know Pi and e are both irrational, why is it so hard to prove Pi plus e is/is not irrational?	2
Putting aside the poisoning, could you swim in a pool of mercury?	1
How fast does gravity travel?	1
If the Sun’s mass suddenly doubled, what would happen to Earth’s orbit?	1
From the point of view of the rest of the world's flora and fauna, do mosquitos do any good in the world?	1
Which is more environmentally friendly: desalinated tap water, or bottled water?	1
If a 'streamer' leaves my body but doesn't connect to form a lightning bolt (the lightning hits something else), would I know about it?	1