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Has humanity's influence affected the evolutionary path of a species, other than through extinction and selective breeding?

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As I understand it, a slit wrist can't be healed and is basically a death sentence, but people can survive having their hand cut off completely. What's the difference between the two, or am I just completely mistaken?

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What changes in a cigarette cherry (the lit part) so that it stays together so well until it burns out and turns to ash?

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I know smoking is bad for your health, but which is worse: taking a lot of small drags, or fewer big ones?

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I know smoking is detrimental, but which is worse: taking a lot of small drags, or fewer big ones?

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What sorts of cool things could we do if we had access to unlimited, clean, free energy?

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When a sheep dog is herding sheep, are the sheep afraid that the dog is going to prey upon them?

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Why does pubic hair seem to have a limit to its ability to grow whereas hair on your head doesn't?

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Why are we often inclined to eat spicy food?

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Is there a generally accepted threshold of impossibility?

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Has humanity's influence affected the evolutionary path of a species, other than through extinction and selective breeding?	1
As I understand it, a slit wrist can't be healed and is basically a death sentence, but people can survive having their hand cut off completely. What's the difference between the two, or am I just completely mistaken?	1
What changes in a cigarette cherry (the lit part) so that it stays together so well until it burns out and turns to ash?	1
I know smoking is bad for your health, but which is worse: taking a lot of small drags, or fewer big ones?	1
I know smoking is detrimental, but which is worse: taking a lot of small drags, or fewer big ones?	1
What sorts of cool things could we do if we had access to unlimited, clean, free energy?	1
When a sheep dog is herding sheep, are the sheep afraid that the dog is going to prey upon them?	1
Why does pubic hair seem to have a limit to its ability to grow whereas hair on your head doesn't?	1
Why are we often inclined to eat spicy food?	1
Is there a generally accepted threshold of impossibility?	1