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How was the normal distribution derived or discovered? What is the objective basis for it?

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People who clearly speak in accented English don't sound like they have an accent when singing. Why is this?

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Is it possible to determine which is worse for your health: never eating lunch ever, or always eating lunch but only ever eating 1000 calories of Fritos?

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How/why do we find the smell of our own excrement and farts less disgusting than that of other people and animals?

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In episode 1 of Scare PewdiePie it's claimed that if his heart rate goes above 145 bpm the situation becomes "dangerous" and the show must stop. Is there any medical/scientific basis for this?

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Does the order in which one eats dishes (ex. eating fibrous food first) affect how well one digests the meal?

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Are antlers a part of the animal's skull? Are horns?

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What is the legal logic that says that, in the USA after Citizens United, unlimited expenditures by organizations count as free speech but donations directly to candidates and campaigns are not and are therefore still limited?

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Following modern NFL rules, is it possible for a man to get tackled so hard/in such a way that they would be made sterile (ie. unable to bear children)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was the normal distribution derived or discovered? What is the objective basis for it?	5
People who clearly speak in accented English don't sound like they have an accent when singing. Why is this?	3
Is it possible to determine which is worse for your health: never eating lunch ever, or always eating lunch but only ever eating 1000 calories of Fritos?	1
How/why do we find the smell of our own excrement and farts less disgusting than that of other people and animals?	1
In episode 1 of Scare PewdiePie it's claimed that if his heart rate goes above 145 bpm the situation becomes "dangerous" and the show must stop. Is there any medical/scientific basis for this?	1
Does the order in which one eats dishes (ex. eating fibrous food first) affect how well one digests the meal?	1
Are antlers a part of the animal's skull? Are horns?	1
What is the legal logic that says that, in the USA after Citizens United, unlimited expenditures by organizations count as free speech but donations directly to candidates and campaigns are not and are therefore still limited?	1
Following modern NFL rules, is it possible for a man to get tackled so hard/in such a way that they would be made sterile (ie. unable to bear children)?	0