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I live in an urban area. When I trim the edges of my lawn, is it more environmentally safe to sweep it into the gutter, or to put it in the trash for the city's incinerator?

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I can find info on how bumblebees fly. But nothing mentions how they can be so nimble. Without a tail, what mechanism allows them to manage such quick changes of direction?

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Are there any surviving texts of those religions that the Bible treats as rivals?

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Why does a bar of soap lose its lathering ability when it gets very small?

32 upvotes • r/askscience

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How can a digital clock drift in accuracy?

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Why do we perceive violet as midway between blue and red if violet and red are at opposite ends of the visible spectrum?

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People often refer to the American Presidency as the most powerful position in history. In what ways is this true, and in what ways is it not true?

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Is chronic inflammation, and not cholesterol itself, the leading cause of heart disease?

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When did "So, what do you do?" become a question that people ask each other?

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What mechanism causes some farts to be hotter than others?

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I live in an urban area. When I trim the edges of my lawn, is it more environmentally safe to sweep it into the gutter, or to put it in the trash for the city's incinerator?	1891	askscience
I can find info on how bumblebees fly. But nothing mentions how they can be so nimble. Without a tail, what mechanism allows them to manage such quick changes of direction?	425	askscience
Are there any surviving texts of those religions that the Bible treats as rivals?	140	AskHistorians
Why does a bar of soap lose its lathering ability when it gets very small?	32	askscience
How can a digital clock drift in accuracy?	30	askscience
Why do we perceive violet as midway between blue and red if violet and red are at opposite ends of the visible spectrum?	20	askscience
People often refer to the American Presidency as the most powerful position in history. In what ways is this true, and in what ways is it not true?	17	AskHistorians
Is chronic inflammation, and not cholesterol itself, the leading cause of heart disease?	15	askscience
When did "So, what do you do?" become a question that people ask each other?	14	AskHistorians
What mechanism causes some farts to be hotter than others?	10	askscience