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If our fingers are operated by tendons in our forearms, why is it hard to move your fingers when they get cold?

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If something is harder (Mohs scale) than something else, how could it ever be scratched by the 2nd object?

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If there were no particulates in the ocean (basically if the entire ocean were clear, distilled water), how far would light from the sun be able to penetrate?

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Why do black things absorb heat and white things reflect them?

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Why does 80 degree air feel hot against your skin but 80 degree water feels chilly? What if the air had 99% humidity?

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Why are humans (and by and large, most complex organisms in regard to mental faculty) so curious?

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Misunderstanding, or flaw in speed of light limit?

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What would be the most immediately noticeable change in the world if water's polarity suddenly "went away"?

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What if, when fishing, your line gets caught up in a power line? Will you die or would the line melt first, breaking the connection?

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What's going on with Yellowstone? Could this be the one?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If our fingers are operated by tendons in our forearms, why is it hard to move your fingers when they get cold?	955
If something is harder (Mohs scale) than something else, how could it ever be scratched by the 2nd object?	85
If there were no particulates in the ocean (basically if the entire ocean were clear, distilled water), how far would light from the sun be able to penetrate?	5
Why do black things absorb heat and white things reflect them?	3
Why does 80 degree air feel hot against your skin but 80 degree water feels chilly? What if the air had 99% humidity?	2
Why are humans (and by and large, most complex organisms in regard to mental faculty) so curious?	1
Misunderstanding, or flaw in speed of light limit?	1
What would be the most immediately noticeable change in the world if water's polarity suddenly "went away"?	1
What if, when fishing, your line gets caught up in a power line? Will you die or would the line melt first, breaking the connection?	1
What's going on with Yellowstone? Could this be the one?	1