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Why do most humans think things that are small, or miniature, or young, are "Cute / Adorable / etc."?

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Why is the UARS satellite fluctuating in altitude? Shouldn't it be falling at a constant, or increasing rate?

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If force = mass X acceleration, then if I am traveling at a constant speed of 70mph in a car, and hit a brick wall, am I literally hitting it with no force?

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Why do you have to use a vein for some IV things (blood work, morphine at hospital, etc)... but other things can just be shot in some random place in your arm (flu shot, etc)?

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~100 Billion years down the line stars will be formed slower, and humans will most likely be extinct. Is it possible that another intelligent life form is created on a new planet, with a new star, tens of billions of years from now? Or are all planets and stars that will be here, already here?

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If force = mass X acceleration, then if I am traveling at a constant speed of 70mph in a car, and hit a brick wall, am I literally hitting it with no force?

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What does dieing feel like? or what does it feel like to die?

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In the spirit of the "drinking water from streams" post right now. Would a traditional carbon filter "brita style" clean the water at all from parasites, or do you HAVE to use drops to clean it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do most humans think things that are small, or miniature, or young, are "Cute / Adorable / etc."?	9
Why is the UARS satellite fluctuating in altitude? Shouldn't it be falling at a constant, or increasing rate?	6
If force = mass X acceleration, then if I am traveling at a constant speed of 70mph in a car, and hit a brick wall, am I literally hitting it with no force?	3
Why do you have to use a vein for some IV things (blood work, morphine at hospital, etc)... but other things can just be shot in some random place in your arm (flu shot, etc)?	3
~100 Billion years down the line stars will be formed slower, and humans will most likely be extinct. Is it possible that another intelligent life form is created on a new planet, with a new star, tens of billions of years from now? Or are all planets and stars that will be here, already here?	1
If force = mass X acceleration, then if I am traveling at a constant speed of 70mph in a car, and hit a brick wall, am I literally hitting it with no force?	1
What does dieing feel like? or what does it feel like to die?	1
In the spirit of the "drinking water from streams" post right now. Would a traditional carbon filter "brita style" clean the water at all from parasites, or do you HAVE to use drops to clean it?	1