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In the documentary "Gasland" faucets and hoses connected to area wells are shown to be flammable. I heard this is a misrepresentation and it is an unrelated cause. Is that spin from gas companies?

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Watching NOVA special on meteorites, they say heat/shock creates it's familiar form. How different does it look in space?

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Does "BPA" plastic in, say, a disposable water bottle (mostly full of water) left in a hot car repeatedly (I reuse them with tap water for the gym) pose me any health risks?

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I need to explain to someone some misconceptions regarding cars being struck by lightning

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What does Mars look like to Curiosity right now?

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Askscience, on 9/11, had one of the two towers collapsed and the other not been hit (or if one were hit glancing instead of head on) would both towers have been destroyed? Or was there stability that would have lasted?

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What causes this ice formation?

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What's the material this guy is hitting while flying in his wing suit? How in god's name does that not cause him harm? I mean, even the poles, if meant to break, still look sturdy enough to cause some pain. If hit at an angle couldn't it cause you to roll? Why hit anything at all? (link in comment)

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Is there any truth behind the whole putting your razor in mineral oil to keep it sharp longer?

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What would happen if my car (manual '97 dodge neon) were to miraculously appear, with a half tank of gas and keys under the visor, in the workshop of Leonardo Da Vinci?

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In the documentary "Gasland" faucets and hoses connected to area wells are shown to be flammable. I heard this is a misrepresentation and it is an unrelated cause. Is that spin from gas companies?	1410
Watching NOVA special on meteorites, they say heat/shock creates it's familiar form. How different does it look in space?	2
Does "BPA" plastic in, say, a disposable water bottle (mostly full of water) left in a hot car repeatedly (I reuse them with tap water for the gym) pose me any health risks?	2
I need to explain to someone some misconceptions regarding cars being struck by lightning	1
What does Mars look like to Curiosity right now?	1
Askscience, on 9/11, had one of the two towers collapsed and the other not been hit (or if one were hit glancing instead of head on) would both towers have been destroyed? Or was there stability that would have lasted?	1
What causes this ice formation?	1
What's the material this guy is hitting while flying in his wing suit? How in god's name does that not cause him harm? I mean, even the poles, if meant to break, still look sturdy enough to cause some pain. If hit at an angle couldn't it cause you to roll? Why hit anything at all? (link in comment)	1
Is there any truth behind the whole putting your razor in mineral oil to keep it sharp longer?	1
What would happen if my car (manual '97 dodge neon) were to miraculously appear, with a half tank of gas and keys under the visor, in the workshop of Leonardo Da Vinci?	1