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What are the consequences of taking energy out of oceanic winds for wind power? Ignoring the effect of the presence of the turbines themselves, how would taking energy out of these winds affect marine ecosystems?

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Winston Churchill was a bricklayer. What other leaders in history enjoyed hobbies that were seen as beneath their station? Were there kings who cooked? Dukes who dug ditches? Shogun strumming on shamisen?

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If I were stuck in zero gravity with air but with nothing nearby to push off, what would be the best way to move around?

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How do the Voyager spacecraft keep their hydrazine propellant liquid?

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What's the latest news on wind power for large ships like tankers? Are rotor sails now energy-efficient? How do they stack up to turbosails?

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In "Was My Brother In The Battle?", Stephen Foster describes several American Civil War battles. What do we know these battles as today? Can we discern which unit the singer's brother was from, just by their involvement in said battles?

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Could having a grain of rice stuck in a strange place affect the acoustics of your singing / speaking voice? To what extent would a well-placed grain of rice be able to affect your timbre?

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When birds take the train, do they know where they are going? Are they actively incorporating the train ride into whichever method(s) or model(s) they use to navigate?

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What are the consequences of taking energy out of oceanic winds for wind power? Ignoring the effect of the presence of the turbines themselves, how would taking energy out of these winds affect marine ecosystems?	1	askscience
Winston Churchill was a bricklayer. What other leaders in history enjoyed hobbies that were seen as beneath their station? Were there kings who cooked? Dukes who dug ditches? Shogun strumming on shamisen?	1	AskHistorians
If I were stuck in zero gravity with air but with nothing nearby to push off, what would be the best way to move around?	1	askscience
How do the Voyager spacecraft keep their hydrazine propellant liquid?	1	askscience
What's the latest news on wind power for large ships like tankers? Are rotor sails now energy-efficient? How do they stack up to turbosails?	1	askscience
In "Was My Brother In The Battle?", Stephen Foster describes several American Civil War battles. What do we know these battles as today? Can we discern which unit the singer's brother was from, just by their involvement in said battles?	1	AskHistorians
Could having a grain of rice stuck in a strange place affect the acoustics of your singing / speaking voice? To what extent would a well-placed grain of rice be able to affect your timbre?	1	askscience
When birds take the train, do they know where they are going? Are they actively incorporating the train ride into whichever method(s) or model(s) they use to navigate?	1	askscience