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Since Venus was once more earthlike, is it possible life evolved there and gradually adapted to the increasingly-extreme conditions and so could still exist today?

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Military railguns are well-known as future technology, but what about light gas guns?

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During a powerful solar storm in 1859, some telegraph operators were able to converse even when the system was powered off. How was that possible?

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Do white/Caucasian people really show more visible signs of aging than other races, or is the perception that they do a result of the cross-race effect?

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How is it possible for there to be no (subjective) loss of depth perception when one eye is closed or blocked?

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Is hypnotism a real altered state of consciousness, or a “trick”/placebo effect?

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Given that paler coloured things reflect more radiant heat, why aren't light-skinned people best suited to hot climates and vice versa?

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Why does the sense of smell trigger memory so differently from sight and hearing?

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When someone wakes up naturally just before their alarm on a regular basis, how does their body “know” what time it is with such accuracy?

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What is going on, cognitively speaking, when someone is struck by creative inspiration?

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Since Venus was once more earthlike, is it possible life evolved there and gradually adapted to the increasingly-extreme conditions and so could still exist today?	1
Military railguns are well-known as future technology, but what about light gas guns?	1
During a powerful solar storm in 1859, some telegraph operators were able to converse even when the system was powered off. How was that possible?	1
Do white/Caucasian people really show more visible signs of aging than other races, or is the perception that they do a result of the cross-race effect?	1
How is it possible for there to be no (subjective) loss of depth perception when one eye is closed or blocked?	1
Is hypnotism a real altered state of consciousness, or a “trick”/placebo effect?	1
Given that paler coloured things reflect more radiant heat, why aren't light-skinned people best suited to hot climates and vice versa?	1
Why does the sense of smell trigger memory so differently from sight and hearing?	1
When someone wakes up naturally just before their alarm on a regular basis, how does their body “know” what time it is with such accuracy?	1
What is going on, cognitively speaking, when someone is struck by creative inspiration?	1