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Why is forest height on mountain ranges so uniform?

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Is there a name for the lazy behaviour of choosing the option that requires more physical work but less mental work?

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Does my body fight infection better when it's asleep or awake?

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How does image stabilization in the human eyeball work?

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If the normal human body temperature is 37.0 °C (98.6 °F), why do I feel much more comfortable in an environment closer to 23.8 °C (75 °F)?

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Why is it harder to distinguish color from the periphery of our vision?

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Under what room conditions on Earth could I leave a glass of water on a table and come back in 20 years and find the same amount still in the glass?

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Is the surface of every body of water (even one as small as a glass of water) curved due to Earth's gravity?

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If I farted a huge amount in my sleep under static-prone sheets, could it ignite from a static spark?

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What causes the "colored marker cap" noise in a house?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is forest height on mountain ranges so uniform?	3014
Is there a name for the lazy behaviour of choosing the option that requires more physical work but less mental work?	15
Does my body fight infection better when it's asleep or awake?	2
How does image stabilization in the human eyeball work?	2
If the normal human body temperature is 37.0 °C (98.6 °F), why do I feel much more comfortable in an environment closer to 23.8 °C (75 °F)?	1
Why is it harder to distinguish color from the periphery of our vision?	1
Under what room conditions on Earth could I leave a glass of water on a table and come back in 20 years and find the same amount still in the glass?	1
Is the surface of every body of water (even one as small as a glass of water) curved due to Earth's gravity?	1
If I farted a huge amount in my sleep under static-prone sheets, could it ignite from a static spark?	1
What causes the "colored marker cap" noise in a house?	1