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Is it true that without the Rosetta Stone we would've never been able to decipher hieroglyphics? Why?

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Does having a ring around a planet affect the planet's atmosphere at all? Does it have any effect on anything?

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Why is it that blood from a cancer patient transferred to a healthy person poses no health risks, yet those same cells traveling to another part of the body do cause problems?

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I've often heard that leaving your cellphone plugged into a charger even though it's fully charged is bad for its battery life. Is this true? What about for laptops?

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Why is the last "s" in Arkansas not pronounced, but it is present in the pronunciation of Kansas? Isn't Arkansas from the word Kansas?

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Is there a reason that humans like small furry creatures, especially the baby versions?

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What was the main source of carbohydrates for pre-historic (circa hunter/gatherer period) man?

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In theory, how is curing genetic diseases via gene therapy supposed to work?

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What is the average survival for patients with Glioblastoma (GBM) without any treatment? (please note the text)

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Does does a very low pH indicate how corrosive a substance is or simply how acidic it is? What's the difference? What determines how corrosive something is?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it true that without the Rosetta Stone we would've never been able to decipher hieroglyphics? Why?	283
Does having a ring around a planet affect the planet's atmosphere at all? Does it have any effect on anything?	76
Why is it that blood from a cancer patient transferred to a healthy person poses no health risks, yet those same cells traveling to another part of the body do cause problems?	23
I've often heard that leaving your cellphone plugged into a charger even though it's fully charged is bad for its battery life. Is this true? What about for laptops?	7
Why is the last "s" in Arkansas not pronounced, but it is present in the pronunciation of Kansas? Isn't Arkansas from the word Kansas?	7
Is there a reason that humans like small furry creatures, especially the baby versions?	6
What was the main source of carbohydrates for pre-historic (circa hunter/gatherer period) man?	4
In theory, how is curing genetic diseases via gene therapy supposed to work?	4
What is the average survival for patients with Glioblastoma (GBM) without any treatment? (please note the text)	3
Does does a very low pH indicate how corrosive a substance is or simply how acidic it is? What's the difference? What determines how corrosive something is?	3