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Why do products like eggs, milk, butter, cream cheese spoil if left out of the fridge, but once baked into a cake, can be left at room temperature for days, or even weeks?

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If sound is caused by waves moving through the air, why doesn't the turbulence from a room fan completely render the sound from speech inaudible?

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What rules of the english language came into play when determining that some words had no plural form- e.g fish, deer, etc?

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Why do we develop immunity after exposure to a virus, but not a bacteria?

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Is there an event that could lead to a chain reaction that would destroy the entire universe?

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In many sci-fi, futuristic movies, cars, planes, space ships are shown "hovering" based on antigravity technolog (as opposed to any sort of downward propulsion. What is the theoretical science behind this type of technology?

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What would life look like on another planet if it had identical properties to earth?

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What rules of the english language came into play when determining that some words had no plural form- e.g fish, deer, etc

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Were there an anti-vaccine movement prior to Wakefield's papers in the 90's, or can all of the anti vaccine hysteria be traced directly back to him?

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Can we harness the power in lightening for any useful or practical application?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do products like eggs, milk, butter, cream cheese spoil if left out of the fridge, but once baked into a cake, can be left at room temperature for days, or even weeks?	51
If sound is caused by waves moving through the air, why doesn't the turbulence from a room fan completely render the sound from speech inaudible?	4
What rules of the english language came into play when determining that some words had no plural form- e.g fish, deer, etc?	3
Why do we develop immunity after exposure to a virus, but not a bacteria?	2
Is there an event that could lead to a chain reaction that would destroy the entire universe?	1
In many sci-fi, futuristic movies, cars, planes, space ships are shown "hovering" based on antigravity technolog (as opposed to any sort of downward propulsion. What is the theoretical science behind this type of technology?	1
What would life look like on another planet if it had identical properties to earth?	1
What rules of the english language came into play when determining that some words had no plural form- e.g fish, deer, etc	1
Were there an anti-vaccine movement prior to Wakefield's papers in the 90's, or can all of the anti vaccine hysteria be traced directly back to him?	1
Can we harness the power in lightening for any useful or practical application?	1