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What about horror movies scare us? We know that there is no physical danger, yet our hearts race and sometimes we even sweat bullets. What scientific explanation is there?

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[physics] When I turn off my oven but leave the door closed how does the temperature cool?

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When someone is physically exhausted and drained but their brain is keeping them awake, what is happening?

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Why does boiling coke turn it into a hard and black substance that crunches?

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What exactly about capsaicin or spicy peppers upsets the stomach and how?

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Through time and technologies, possibly with the help of pro chefs around the world, how can we not figure out 'top-secret' recipes like KFC or Coca-Cola yet?

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My doctor has recommended that I try acupuncture to relieve chronic pain that I have been struggling with over the past six months. I trust her. She's been good to me. Does this so-called pseudoscience actually work?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What about horror movies scare us? We know that there is no physical danger, yet our hearts race and sometimes we even sweat bullets. What scientific explanation is there?	13
[physics] When I turn off my oven but leave the door closed how does the temperature cool?	10
When someone is physically exhausted and drained but their brain is keeping them awake, what is happening?	1
Why does boiling coke turn it into a hard and black substance that crunches?	0
What exactly about capsaicin or spicy peppers upsets the stomach and how?	0
Through time and technologies, possibly with the help of pro chefs around the world, how can we not figure out 'top-secret' recipes like KFC or Coca-Cola yet?	0
My doctor has recommended that I try acupuncture to relieve chronic pain that I have been struggling with over the past six months. I trust her. She's been good to me. Does this so-called pseudoscience actually work?	0