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If humans could process gasoline for energy, how much gas would we need per day?

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What makes a soccer ball "bend" when kicked with a spin?

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If I'm listening to the radio in the car, and driving directly away from the broadcast antennae, is the radio signal "red-shifted"?

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Why does a nuclear bomb have to 'explode'?

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How do helicopters use jet engines as their main power source?

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Why do we have to close our eyes to sleep?

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Why do flags flap in the wind?

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Is there a reason that some aircraft propellers have 2 blades, while some have 4 or 5?

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Why don't we aim jet engine exhaust directly at an airplane wing?

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I'm holding two Boeing 737 wings - one in each arm. How fast do I need to run in order to lift off?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If humans could process gasoline for energy, how much gas would we need per day?	944
What makes a soccer ball "bend" when kicked with a spin?	9
If I'm listening to the radio in the car, and driving directly away from the broadcast antennae, is the radio signal "red-shifted"?	4
Why does a nuclear bomb have to 'explode'?	3
How do helicopters use jet engines as their main power source?	2
Why do we have to close our eyes to sleep?	1
Why do flags flap in the wind?	1
Is there a reason that some aircraft propellers have 2 blades, while some have 4 or 5?	1
Why don't we aim jet engine exhaust directly at an airplane wing?	1
I'm holding two Boeing 737 wings - one in each arm. How fast do I need to run in order to lift off?	1