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Has there ever been a case of conjoined triplets?

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What is the probability of Los Angeles and/or San Francisco being affected by a similar-sized earthquake as in Nepal, and how prepared are they? How "earthquake-proof" are the buildings, water-supply, etc?

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We hear that a low resting heart rate is an overall indicator of health, but how about resting respiration (breathing) rate?

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Why do birds fly into glass windows even during the day?

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What hurdles have kept food scientists from creating a chewing gum with longer-lasting flavor? This problem seems so simple compared to the great feats science has already achieved.

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Ok, settle it once and for all: What's better on the environment --- paper or plastic?

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Why is looking directly at the sun for an extended period of time harmful for our eyes, but not if we look just a little to side? Isn't the same amount of light hitting our retina?

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What would a dead person's eyes look like if kept open (after the embalming process) at their wake or funeral?

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Are creaking bones/joints as we age in any way biologically analogous to creaking wooden floors in older houses?

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Does mouthwash and tooth-brushing mess up one's good bacteria gut biome?

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Has there ever been a case of conjoined triplets?	4
What is the probability of Los Angeles and/or San Francisco being affected by a similar-sized earthquake as in Nepal, and how prepared are they? How "earthquake-proof" are the buildings, water-supply, etc?	2
We hear that a low resting heart rate is an overall indicator of health, but how about resting respiration (breathing) rate?	1
Why do birds fly into glass windows even during the day?	1
What hurdles have kept food scientists from creating a chewing gum with longer-lasting flavor? This problem seems so simple compared to the great feats science has already achieved.	1
Ok, settle it once and for all: What's better on the environment --- paper or plastic?	1
Why is looking directly at the sun for an extended period of time harmful for our eyes, but not if we look just a little to side? Isn't the same amount of light hitting our retina?	1
What would a dead person's eyes look like if kept open (after the embalming process) at their wake or funeral?	1
Are creaking bones/joints as we age in any way biologically analogous to creaking wooden floors in older houses?	1
Does mouthwash and tooth-brushing mess up one's good bacteria gut biome?	1