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Why do large airplanes retract their landing gear after taking off?

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Are there other species besides humans that have a concept of grandparents?

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[Infectious Disease] Were superbugs created solely by the misuse of antibiotics, or is there evidence of them before antibiotics existed?

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If heating up a substance means the molecules are moving more rapidly, does physically moving molecules rapidly mean a substance will heat up?

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If two sets of identical twins reproduce with one another, is it possible that they could produce children that are also genetically identical twins to one another?

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How do most animals know to look humans in the eyes (especially domesticated animals)?

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If a vehicle is traveling down the road and small fabric strap is dragging along the ground, will the gas mileage be affected at an observable level?

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When I pee in public, I never flush. How much water have I conserved in 13 years of my adult life?

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How do roller coasters behave (generally) the same every time they run?

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Are there other species besides humans that have a concept of "grandparents?"

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do large airplanes retract their landing gear after taking off?	30
Are there other species besides humans that have a concept of grandparents?	5
[Infectious Disease] Were superbugs created solely by the misuse of antibiotics, or is there evidence of them before antibiotics existed?	1
If heating up a substance means the molecules are moving more rapidly, does physically moving molecules rapidly mean a substance will heat up?	1
If two sets of identical twins reproduce with one another, is it possible that they could produce children that are also genetically identical twins to one another?	1
How do most animals know to look humans in the eyes (especially domesticated animals)?	1
If a vehicle is traveling down the road and small fabric strap is dragging along the ground, will the gas mileage be affected at an observable level?	1
When I pee in public, I never flush. How much water have I conserved in 13 years of my adult life?	1
How do roller coasters behave (generally) the same every time they run?	1
Are there other species besides humans that have a concept of "grandparents?"	1