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Is it actually impossible for matter to occupy the same space, or is it just difficult due to repulsive effects of electromagnetism or some other force?

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Is the Montreal plan to dump sewage into the St-Lawrence river actually that bad for the environment or is opposition to it just people trying to get environmental brownie points?

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Why are some molecules' names based on numbers (Octane, Nonane, Decane for 8,9,10 methyl groups) and others not (Methane, Ethane, Propane for 1,2,3 methyl groups)?

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In type 1 diabetics, why does low blood sugar caused by excessive insulin cause fainting and possibly death?

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A paper by scientist Alexander Klotz has stated that it takes 38 minutes to fall through the earth. If both a stone and a feather are dropped, will they take the same amount of time to fall through?

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Is it possible to have a natural environment with low gravity a breathable atmosphere?

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When we say that the Blue Whale is the largest creature to have ever existed, isn't that just because it's hard to find fossils of underwater creatures?

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Why are birds so aggressive compared to mammals of a similar size?

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Why do I feel like I inhaled water through my nose when I eat a lot of soft cheese like Brie and Camembert ?

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What the the volume of all land area that is below sea level but not underwater and how does that compare to the volume of the world's oceans?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it actually impossible for matter to occupy the same space, or is it just difficult due to repulsive effects of electromagnetism or some other force?	555
Is the Montreal plan to dump sewage into the St-Lawrence river actually that bad for the environment or is opposition to it just people trying to get environmental brownie points?	103
Why are some molecules' names based on numbers (Octane, Nonane, Decane for 8,9,10 methyl groups) and others not (Methane, Ethane, Propane for 1,2,3 methyl groups)?	41
In type 1 diabetics, why does low blood sugar caused by excessive insulin cause fainting and possibly death?	4
A paper by scientist Alexander Klotz has stated that it takes 38 minutes to fall through the earth. If both a stone and a feather are dropped, will they take the same amount of time to fall through?	2
Is it possible to have a natural environment with low gravity a breathable atmosphere?	1
When we say that the Blue Whale is the largest creature to have ever existed, isn't that just because it's hard to find fossils of underwater creatures?	1
Why are birds so aggressive compared to mammals of a similar size?	1
Why do I feel like I inhaled water through my nose when I eat a lot of soft cheese like Brie and Camembert ?	1
What the the volume of all land area that is below sea level but not underwater and how does that compare to the volume of the world's oceans?	1