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Do other monogamous animals ever "fall out of love" and separate like humans do?

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Is it a coincidence that two of the monoliths in Monument Valley have the same superficial 'mitten' structure', or does this reveal a systematic geological process leading to formation of such structures?

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Do people with over-active immune conditions (like allergies, asthma, or IBD) actually have immune systems that fight off normal infections better, due to their hyper-vigilance?

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Did scientists notice empirical deviations from classical mechanics or classical electrodynamics before Einstein offered a theory to extend them?

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Historically, how tall have the tallest mountains on Earth been, relative to Mt. Everest?

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If irritants in the nasal passage cause sneezing, why does most of the air get forced out of your mouth during a sneeze?

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What makes cow's milk amenable to homogenization that is different from plant milks that use emulsifying agents?

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If food takes hours to move through your digestive system, how does simethicone (Gas-X) work so fast to relieve the gas that is in your intestines?

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Does anyone work on theoretical approaches in biology?

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Why are the bubbles in naturally-carbonated beverages (like mineral water, champagne, and beer) smaller than in artificially-carbonated beverages?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do other monogamous animals ever "fall out of love" and separate like humans do?	9843
Is it a coincidence that two of the monoliths in Monument Valley have the same superficial 'mitten' structure', or does this reveal a systematic geological process leading to formation of such structures?	4438
Do people with over-active immune conditions (like allergies, asthma, or IBD) actually have immune systems that fight off normal infections better, due to their hyper-vigilance?	1128
Did scientists notice empirical deviations from classical mechanics or classical electrodynamics before Einstein offered a theory to extend them?	122
Historically, how tall have the tallest mountains on Earth been, relative to Mt. Everest?	26
If irritants in the nasal passage cause sneezing, why does most of the air get forced out of your mouth during a sneeze?	14
What makes cow's milk amenable to homogenization that is different from plant milks that use emulsifying agents?	9
If food takes hours to move through your digestive system, how does simethicone (Gas-X) work so fast to relieve the gas that is in your intestines?	3
Does anyone work on theoretical approaches in biology?	3
Why are the bubbles in naturally-carbonated beverages (like mineral water, champagne, and beer) smaller than in artificially-carbonated beverages?	3