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Do theoretical physicists get grants to solve equations?

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Is there a sun/shade index that can convert a temperature plus a sun angle into a "feels like" temperature, somewhat analogous to a windchill factor? If not, is it possible to make one up/do the calculations yourself?

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Is there any evidence that parenting practices before the age at which children start remembering things affect children in later life?

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Why is it when I put sweetener (Splenda) in my tea and then stir it, the pitch the spoon makes as it stirs starts high, gets lower, and then higher again?

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Is it better for the US economy to buy a car produced by a foreign company built in America, or an American car built in a foreign country?

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Coke and Pepsi don't use sodium benzoate as a preservative, so is there a legitimate reason other soft drinks contain it?

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Mechanically, how is snorting or hocking different than just forceful breathing, and what makes it effective at drawing mucus/phlegm into the throat?

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How is it, if multivitamins provide recommended daily allowances of beneficial substances, that taking them has been shown to lead to higher rates of disease and premature death?

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If I fill up the sink with water and dish soap and suds it up, and then let it sit long enough for the suds to go away, will it still clean dishes as well?

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I often experience a unique smell when I accidentally injure myself with a hard blunt force. What is this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do theoretical physicists get grants to solve equations?	2
Is there a sun/shade index that can convert a temperature plus a sun angle into a "feels like" temperature, somewhat analogous to a windchill factor? If not, is it possible to make one up/do the calculations yourself?	2
Is there any evidence that parenting practices before the age at which children start remembering things affect children in later life?	1
Why is it when I put sweetener (Splenda) in my tea and then stir it, the pitch the spoon makes as it stirs starts high, gets lower, and then higher again?	1
Is it better for the US economy to buy a car produced by a foreign company built in America, or an American car built in a foreign country?	1
Coke and Pepsi don't use sodium benzoate as a preservative, so is there a legitimate reason other soft drinks contain it?	1
Mechanically, how is snorting or hocking different than just forceful breathing, and what makes it effective at drawing mucus/phlegm into the throat?	1
How is it, if multivitamins provide recommended daily allowances of beneficial substances, that taking them has been shown to lead to higher rates of disease and premature death?	1
If I fill up the sink with water and dish soap and suds it up, and then let it sit long enough for the suds to go away, will it still clean dishes as well?	1
I often experience a unique smell when I accidentally injure myself with a hard blunt force. What is this?	1