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When they announce discovery of a new breed of bird or fish or whatever, are they always meaning "Never before discovered" or does it sometimes mean a new crossbread from previous breeds/types?

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In theory, if a "Jurassic Park" type method was used to bring back to life an extinct species... Would that species still retain the instincts that their generations had taught them, or would this new animal be a sitting duck for predators or other dangers?

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Why are the majority of toilets in Western Civilization "sitting" toilets, whereas the squatting toilet seems to be much more in practice in many Asian countries?

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Is there any real reason for the Alphabet being in its commonly known "order"?

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When I am hungry and have a craving for a Hamburger... am I biologically having that specific craving, or am I psychologically having that craving?

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What kind of environmental concerns/problems would a 100 foot tall Human encounter that a regular size person does not?

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If someone has no sense of taste, does this mean that Spicy/Hot foods have no effect on them?

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I love "Cool Hand Luke" and scrambled eggs.. But do not like Hard Boiled Eggs. Would eating 50 scrambled Eggs be equal or not equal to eating those same eggs Hard-Boiled?

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Would George Washington, etc... the old forefathers of the American revolution, still have what today we would call a British accent?

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If I somehow popped out my eye, and rotated it 180 degrees clockwise, would one eye see upside down?

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When they announce discovery of a new breed of bird or fish or whatever, are they always meaning "Never before discovered" or does it sometimes mean a new crossbread from previous breeds/types?	2418
In theory, if a "Jurassic Park" type method was used to bring back to life an extinct species... Would that species still retain the instincts that their generations had taught them, or would this new animal be a sitting duck for predators or other dangers?	1
Why are the majority of toilets in Western Civilization "sitting" toilets, whereas the squatting toilet seems to be much more in practice in many Asian countries?	1
Is there any real reason for the Alphabet being in its commonly known "order"?	1
When I am hungry and have a craving for a Hamburger... am I biologically having that specific craving, or am I psychologically having that craving?	1
What kind of environmental concerns/problems would a 100 foot tall Human encounter that a regular size person does not?	1
If someone has no sense of taste, does this mean that Spicy/Hot foods have no effect on them?	1
I love "Cool Hand Luke" and scrambled eggs.. But do not like Hard Boiled Eggs. Would eating 50 scrambled Eggs be equal or not equal to eating those same eggs Hard-Boiled?	1
Would George Washington, etc... the old forefathers of the American revolution, still have what today we would call a British accent?	1
If I somehow popped out my eye, and rotated it 180 degrees clockwise, would one eye see upside down?	1