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Is there an upper limit at which the speed of a crack spreads when glass breaks?

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Did any of the innumerable Planck-time subatomic events that occurred in succession immediately after the Big Bang have a speed faster than c?

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Is it theoretically possible to make a mechanical object that can move faster than the fastest natural chemical or atomic reaction?

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Trying to understand underwater explosions.

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Why do humans have many variations of sleeping positions compared to reptiles, birds, and other mammals?

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Trying to understand weight distribution for a rocket at launch.

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Wouldn't it make sense to construct many water desalinization plants along coastlines to mitigate concerns about future water scarcity (due to climate change)?

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Is it cost-prohibitive to build desalination plants along coastlines to provide fresh water to places lacking natural reservoirs?

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Is there a prohibitive environmental reason (meaning other than the cost) that desalination plants aren’t built along coastlines to send water inland to drought-prone areas?

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Why does the initial sensation of a bright light-induced sneeze feel vaguely similar to an impending orgasm?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there an upper limit at which the speed of a crack spreads when glass breaks?	1
Did any of the innumerable Planck-time subatomic events that occurred in succession immediately after the Big Bang have a speed faster than c?	1
Is it theoretically possible to make a mechanical object that can move faster than the fastest natural chemical or atomic reaction?	1
Trying to understand underwater explosions.	1
Why do humans have many variations of sleeping positions compared to reptiles, birds, and other mammals?	1
Trying to understand weight distribution for a rocket at launch.	1
Wouldn't it make sense to construct many water desalinization plants along coastlines to mitigate concerns about future water scarcity (due to climate change)?	1
Is it cost-prohibitive to build desalination plants along coastlines to provide fresh water to places lacking natural reservoirs?	1
Is there a prohibitive environmental reason (meaning other than the cost) that desalination plants aren’t built along coastlines to send water inland to drought-prone areas?	1
Why does the initial sensation of a bright light-induced sneeze feel vaguely similar to an impending orgasm?	1