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Has the Internet and social media increased the prevalence of attention seeking disorders such as Munchhausen's Syndrome by Proxy or Histrionic Personality Disorder?

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Where did all the matter in the Universe come from?

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How close is the measurement of horsepower to the power output of an actual horse?

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Why do some rivers have so many curves or bends?

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If humans are merely highly evolved primates, is it possible for today's monkeys and chimps to eventually evolve into something resembling modern humans?

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Would it be possible for bacteria to evolve to be able to flourish in a cold environment (i.e. refrigerator or freezer)? If so, how could we preserve food if we couldn't use those options?

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If the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue, why do our eyes receive red, green, and blue?

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Why do we sleep with our heads elevated?

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In real life, how plausible is the ending of the movie Alien?

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If you were to travel faster than the speed of light, what would you see?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has the Internet and social media increased the prevalence of attention seeking disorders such as Munchhausen's Syndrome by Proxy or Histrionic Personality Disorder?	777
Where did all the matter in the Universe come from?	8
How close is the measurement of horsepower to the power output of an actual horse?	5
Why do some rivers have so many curves or bends?	1
If humans are merely highly evolved primates, is it possible for today's monkeys and chimps to eventually evolve into something resembling modern humans?	1
Would it be possible for bacteria to evolve to be able to flourish in a cold environment (i.e. refrigerator or freezer)? If so, how could we preserve food if we couldn't use those options?	1
If the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue, why do our eyes receive red, green, and blue?	1
Why do we sleep with our heads elevated?	1
In real life, how plausible is the ending of the movie Alien?	1
If you were to travel faster than the speed of light, what would you see?	1