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What happened to my body to make it so that I peed the bed less frequently as I got older?

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If I was in a train going at a speed comparable to that of the speed of light, and I looked through the window, would I have a higher field of vision as a result of Lorentz Contraction?

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How do Shape-memory alloys actually work?

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What would happen to the world economy if new money (legit and counterfeit) stopped getting made?

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Why does toothpaste taste stronger when I brush my teeth before I go to bed, as opposed to brushing right after I get up?

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Why are city animals like crows, pigeons and squirrels so scared of humans? Shouldn't they be used to us already?

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Why does my shoulder get so sore after I get a flu shot?

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Why did a small spider like the black widow evolve such potent venom when large mammals (like humans) aren't even part of its diet? Wouldn't a weaker venom suffice?

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Why are the soles of our feet so much more sensitive to stimuli (like pain) than other parts of our bodies?

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Is there any physical/genetic difference in the brains or hormonal secretions of homosexual people when compared to heterosexual people, or is it a psychological/mental difference?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What happened to my body to make it so that I peed the bed less frequently as I got older?	2397
If I was in a train going at a speed comparable to that of the speed of light, and I looked through the window, would I have a higher field of vision as a result of Lorentz Contraction?	3
How do Shape-memory alloys actually work?	3
What would happen to the world economy if new money (legit and counterfeit) stopped getting made?	1
Why does toothpaste taste stronger when I brush my teeth before I go to bed, as opposed to brushing right after I get up?	1
Why are city animals like crows, pigeons and squirrels so scared of humans? Shouldn't they be used to us already?	1
Why does my shoulder get so sore after I get a flu shot?	1
Why did a small spider like the black widow evolve such potent venom when large mammals (like humans) aren't even part of its diet? Wouldn't a weaker venom suffice?	1
Why are the soles of our feet so much more sensitive to stimuli (like pain) than other parts of our bodies?	1
Is there any physical/genetic difference in the brains or hormonal secretions of homosexual people when compared to heterosexual people, or is it a psychological/mental difference?	1