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Why do we have regional accents and why is it so hard to mimic another accent?

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if a person trains with a weight attached (for instance, weighted wrists on boxers) make the person faster if they remove the weight?

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Do the magnets in am MRI scanner still function when the machine is off?

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If you had 900ml of 100 degree Celsius water and added 100ml of 0 degree Celsius water, would the temperature of the resulting 1 litre be 90 degree Celsius?

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what happens to water vapour when heated above 100 celcius? I know water turns to steam at 100, but if the vapour is heated, does that heat it past 100?

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Why do cats arch their back when you stroke them?

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When you see a fire ball, is it a "full" ball of fire like a boulder or is it like a football, with nothing inside it?

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Why does the smell of other animals/people feces repulse us, but not other animals?

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Why does the addition of salt enhance a dish?

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Do the magnets in an MRI scanner still attract when the machine is off?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do we have regional accents and why is it so hard to mimic another accent?	8
if a person trains with a weight attached (for instance, weighted wrists on boxers) make the person faster if they remove the weight?	2
Do the magnets in am MRI scanner still function when the machine is off?	1
If you had 900ml of 100 degree Celsius water and added 100ml of 0 degree Celsius water, would the temperature of the resulting 1 litre be 90 degree Celsius?	1
what happens to water vapour when heated above 100 celcius? I know water turns to steam at 100, but if the vapour is heated, does that heat it past 100?	1
Why do cats arch their back when you stroke them?	1
When you see a fire ball, is it a "full" ball of fire like a boulder or is it like a football, with nothing inside it?	1
Why does the smell of other animals/people feces repulse us, but not other animals?	1
Why does the addition of salt enhance a dish?	1
Do the magnets in an MRI scanner still attract when the machine is off?	1