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When I'm in an area with "spotty" phone/data service and my signal goes in and out even though I'm keeping my phone perfectly still, what is happening? Are the radio waves moving around randomly like the wind?

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With changes in technology and society, has there been any observable changes in trends of cursing/foul language? More? Less? At different ages?

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If salt is dehydrating, how is it used in sports drinks to keep you hydrated?

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Is it more sanitary to take a shower before you sleep (so you don't bring in dirt and grime into your bed) or after you wake up (to clean off 8 hours of festering in your bed)?

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Are there no longer creation of last names/families? So as daughter-only families get married off, are the number of last names becoming smaller and smaller?

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Two cars are driving to a destination in a suburban area. One car passes the first traffic light, but the other stops. From that point, is it more likely that the first car will increase the distance between them as they pass more traffic lights, or decrease the distance, or is it random?

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When we say that species like dolphins have the intelligence close to that of humans, how do they compare the two?

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If you cut off your head, you're still alive for a few moments... If you cut your head in half vertically, what would happen to your consciousness, if even for an fractionally small amount of time?

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Let's say there's a hypothetical environment containing two adjacent "zones" of very hot (~115F) and very cold (~20F). Could a human survive by positioning themselves in between the zones? What would be the most ideal way to orient yourself between the zones?

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Our planet grew and populated life from "good" bacteria. As life developed, life has had to battle "bad" bacteria. What would our planet look like if the "bad" bacteria won and took over? Would a planet taken over by viruses and diseases be a stable economy for any product to stay around?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When I'm in an area with "spotty" phone/data service and my signal goes in and out even though I'm keeping my phone perfectly still, what is happening? Are the radio waves moving around randomly like the wind?	3217
With changes in technology and society, has there been any observable changes in trends of cursing/foul language? More? Less? At different ages?	305
If salt is dehydrating, how is it used in sports drinks to keep you hydrated?	14
Is it more sanitary to take a shower before you sleep (so you don't bring in dirt and grime into your bed) or after you wake up (to clean off 8 hours of festering in your bed)?	1
Are there no longer creation of last names/families? So as daughter-only families get married off, are the number of last names becoming smaller and smaller?	1
Two cars are driving to a destination in a suburban area. One car passes the first traffic light, but the other stops. From that point, is it more likely that the first car will increase the distance between them as they pass more traffic lights, or decrease the distance, or is it random?	1
When we say that species like dolphins have the intelligence close to that of humans, how do they compare the two?	1
If you cut off your head, you're still alive for a few moments... If you cut your head in half vertically, what would happen to your consciousness, if even for an fractionally small amount of time?	1
Let's say there's a hypothetical environment containing two adjacent "zones" of very hot (~115F) and very cold (~20F). Could a human survive by positioning themselves in between the zones? What would be the most ideal way to orient yourself between the zones?	1
Our planet grew and populated life from "good" bacteria. As life developed, life has had to battle "bad" bacteria. What would our planet look like if the "bad" bacteria won and took over? Would a planet taken over by viruses and diseases be a stable economy for any product to stay around?	1