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When I transfer data to my external hard drive using a USB cord why does the rate of the transfer constantly change (60mb/s to 90mb/s) throughout the transfer when my computer is doing nothing else?

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Why don't hippos, when basking in the water underneath the intense African sun all day, get sunburned?

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Hardboiling my eggs without enough water results in a strange occurence

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Why do my allergies get much worse when I live in NYC?

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How contagious is herpes? Can you get it by sharing cleaned cups?

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What are the odds that you see two recurring digits, side by side on a clock?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When I transfer data to my external hard drive using a USB cord why does the rate of the transfer constantly change (60mb/s to 90mb/s) throughout the transfer when my computer is doing nothing else?	25
Why don't hippos, when basking in the water underneath the intense African sun all day, get sunburned?	2
Hardboiling my eggs without enough water results in a strange occurence	1
Why do my allergies get much worse when I live in NYC?	1
How contagious is herpes? Can you get it by sharing cleaned cups?	1
What are the odds that you see two recurring digits, side by side on a clock?	1