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Why do Microwave ovens set to low cycle high/off in intervals instead of steadily using lower constant power?

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Why do different types of ticks carry different diseases and coinfections while populating the same area and eating the same bloodmeals? E.G. red meat allergy being limited to lone star ticks and dog ticks not carrying Lyme?

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Do the Covid-19 vaccinations provide protection against other "common cold" coronaviruses? Just how common are/were they if so?

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Why do baked goods kept in air tight containers remain fresher when they are still exposed to air inside vs being a vacuum or alternate gas?

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Does the perception of time vary with intellectual capacity / intelligence levels?

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If all the clouds in the atmosphere were to fall to the earth as rain and not re-form, How much would that raise sea levels?

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Why is nausea the response to extreme pain? Evolutionarily wouldn't this render a disadvantage to the injured?

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If only 2 people were in charge of repopulating the human race, would there be sufficient genetic diversity to be successful?

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Does a Caffeine "antidote" or chemical/herb exist that actually reverses the effects (not just cover up)?

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What's the smallest mass in space that could hold another of any size in orbit? If I traveled to space, what's the largest object that could orbit me if possible?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do Microwave ovens set to low cycle high/off in intervals instead of steadily using lower constant power?	26
Why do different types of ticks carry different diseases and coinfections while populating the same area and eating the same bloodmeals? E.G. red meat allergy being limited to lone star ticks and dog ticks not carrying Lyme?	21
Do the Covid-19 vaccinations provide protection against other "common cold" coronaviruses? Just how common are/were they if so?	7
Why do baked goods kept in air tight containers remain fresher when they are still exposed to air inside vs being a vacuum or alternate gas?	6
Does the perception of time vary with intellectual capacity / intelligence levels?	4
If all the clouds in the atmosphere were to fall to the earth as rain and not re-form, How much would that raise sea levels?	1
Why is nausea the response to extreme pain? Evolutionarily wouldn't this render a disadvantage to the injured?	1
If only 2 people were in charge of repopulating the human race, would there be sufficient genetic diversity to be successful?	1
Does a Caffeine "antidote" or chemical/herb exist that actually reverses the effects (not just cover up)?	1
What's the smallest mass in space that could hold another of any size in orbit? If I traveled to space, what's the largest object that could orbit me if possible?	1