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Those huge cargo ships and oil tankers have a really small anchor compared to the overall size of the ship. How does such a small anchor manage to keep the ship in place?

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Is there any reason why men have two separate testicles instead of just one but duble in size?

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If today we'd discover an asteroid the size of New York that will hit Earth in 10 years, what would be the most reasonable plan of attack given the technology currently available?

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How does taking cold showers strengthen the immune system?

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Is there a way to prevent glasses from fogging up when entering a warm room, coming from outside where it's cold?

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Why hasn't an antidote to alcohol been invented yet?

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Clear sky is blue, at dusk or dawn it can be red, yellow, orange or purple, all colors of the rainbow. Except for the Aurora Borealis, why is it never green?

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Where does the Internet come from?

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How do food producers determine how many calories are in their products?

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What determines a planet's sidereal rotation speed?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Those huge cargo ships and oil tankers have a really small anchor compared to the overall size of the ship. How does such a small anchor manage to keep the ship in place?	26
Is there any reason why men have two separate testicles instead of just one but duble in size?	1
If today we'd discover an asteroid the size of New York that will hit Earth in 10 years, what would be the most reasonable plan of attack given the technology currently available?	1
How does taking cold showers strengthen the immune system?	1
Is there a way to prevent glasses from fogging up when entering a warm room, coming from outside where it's cold?	1
Why hasn't an antidote to alcohol been invented yet?	1
Clear sky is blue, at dusk or dawn it can be red, yellow, orange or purple, all colors of the rainbow. Except for the Aurora Borealis, why is it never green?	1
Where does the Internet come from?	1
How do food producers determine how many calories are in their products?	1
What determines a planet's sidereal rotation speed?	1