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What exactly is the sound a 56k modem makes?

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If one of our eyes was covered (i.e. blocked from any sunlight), and we went with our day for many months or possibly years, would the covered eye's sight be damaged once we took the patch off?

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How did the sand in the desert come to be?

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Why is a fly's flying pattern so erratic?

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Does incest occur in nature? And if it does how does nature prevent itself from inbreeding and incest?

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Why do some fishes need salt water to breathe under water and some fishes need fresh water to breathe under water?

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When concerning with childbirth, a female's age is relative to the risks the baby has during its development stage. Does age in males correlate to health issues a newborn might have during the gestation period or after childbirth?

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What exactly happens when we look at two mirrors that are facing each other?

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If two people, A and B, ate the same amount of food in terms of caloric intake and quantity but A exercised and B didn't, would both defecate the same amount of feces in terms of weight?

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Is there a material that can absorb air or a specific kind of gas?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What exactly is the sound a 56k modem makes?	1721
If one of our eyes was covered (i.e. blocked from any sunlight), and we went with our day for many months or possibly years, would the covered eye's sight be damaged once we took the patch off?	92
How did the sand in the desert come to be?	61
Why is a fly's flying pattern so erratic?	60
Does incest occur in nature? And if it does how does nature prevent itself from inbreeding and incest?	16
Why do some fishes need salt water to breathe under water and some fishes need fresh water to breathe under water?	7
When concerning with childbirth, a female's age is relative to the risks the baby has during its development stage. Does age in males correlate to health issues a newborn might have during the gestation period or after childbirth?	6
What exactly happens when we look at two mirrors that are facing each other?	4
If two people, A and B, ate the same amount of food in terms of caloric intake and quantity but A exercised and B didn't, would both defecate the same amount of feces in terms of weight?	3
Is there a material that can absorb air or a specific kind of gas?	2