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Salmon always return to the upper reaches of rivers where they were born. How do salmon appear in new rivers? How do they decide to not go to the river they were born in?

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Why do remote controls still rely mostly on infrared technology, not radio?

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How is company value and profit calculated when two companies own each other?

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Why adhesive tape is so noisy?

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Why there are no super-animals combining more than one dangerous feature?

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If we know the approximate number of people that have ever lived, is it possible to estimate the number of people that have procreated and those that haven't?

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I'm trapped somewhere with a barrel of water and a barrel of whisky. Am I better off drinking only water, or should I drink the whisky too for the calories?

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Is accuracy of weather forecasts increasing with development of technology?

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Why isn't there more focus on "painting roofs white" (or green) initiative to fight climate change?

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Why disposable cameras still use film? Is it much cheaper?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Salmon always return to the upper reaches of rivers where they were born. How do salmon appear in new rivers? How do they decide to not go to the river they were born in?	18
Why do remote controls still rely mostly on infrared technology, not radio?	15
How is company value and profit calculated when two companies own each other?	2
Why adhesive tape is so noisy?	2
Why there are no super-animals combining more than one dangerous feature?	1
If we know the approximate number of people that have ever lived, is it possible to estimate the number of people that have procreated and those that haven't?	1
I'm trapped somewhere with a barrel of water and a barrel of whisky. Am I better off drinking only water, or should I drink the whisky too for the calories?	1
Is accuracy of weather forecasts increasing with development of technology?	1
Why isn't there more focus on "painting roofs white" (or green) initiative to fight climate change?	1
Why disposable cameras still use film? Is it much cheaper?	1