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What is the most physically painful thing that a person can endure?

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The Earth weighs 5.9736×10^24 kgs. How much more mass would need to be added for its orbit to change? Also is this weight constant or does matter add/subtract to and from space?

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Is there promise in Helminthic Therapy (the deliberate infestations of parasitic worms in the body) for autoimmune disorders?

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If one stops taking an SSRI for anxiety/depression, does the body recalibrate serotonin production and uptake, or does an SSRI create a form of lifelong dependency?

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Why are we gradually more sexually attracted to older people as we age?

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When I lay horizontal while facing the ceiling I always get dizzy for about 15 seconds. Why is this? It has always been like this.

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Is it possible to have a diet comprised of only 3 different foods without suffering from a vitamin/mineral deficiency? What would those foods be?

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What's this psychological phenomenon called: Pilot's in WWII who dropped bombs and killed people were less likely to suffer PTSD than soldiers on the ground who killed people.

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I've been watching youtube clips for a long time while my dog has been asleep. Then randomly a baby cried in a video and he perked up all concerned. He has never heard a baby cry. How/why did this happen?

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Is it healthier to get 1 hour of sleep more than you need or 1 hour less than you need? (Relative to your personal ideal amount)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the most physically painful thing that a person can endure?	111
The Earth weighs 5.9736×10^24 kgs. How much more mass would need to be added for its orbit to change? Also is this weight constant or does matter add/subtract to and from space?	27
Is there promise in Helminthic Therapy (the deliberate infestations of parasitic worms in the body) for autoimmune disorders?	11
If one stops taking an SSRI for anxiety/depression, does the body recalibrate serotonin production and uptake, or does an SSRI create a form of lifelong dependency?	3
Why are we gradually more sexually attracted to older people as we age?	2
When I lay horizontal while facing the ceiling I always get dizzy for about 15 seconds. Why is this? It has always been like this.	1
Is it possible to have a diet comprised of only 3 different foods without suffering from a vitamin/mineral deficiency? What would those foods be?	1
What's this psychological phenomenon called: Pilot's in WWII who dropped bombs and killed people were less likely to suffer PTSD than soldiers on the ground who killed people.	1
I've been watching youtube clips for a long time while my dog has been asleep. Then randomly a baby cried in a video and he perked up all concerned. He has never heard a baby cry. How/why did this happen?	1
Is it healthier to get 1 hour of sleep more than you need or 1 hour less than you need? (Relative to your personal ideal amount)	1