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How did the "right side up" view of the Earth, aka North = up, become the norm for all globes and maps?

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With all the methods of determining the date of an object we have today, would they be able to determine if an object had come from the future?

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Can something travel against the expansion of space such that it stays in one "spot" relative to everything else, and would anything weird happen to it, relatively, if it did?

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What is the distinction between being "descended from dinosaurs" and "being a dinosaur" in regard to modern bird species?

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Why do interchangeable lens cameras have X number of "autofocus points" and not just the ability to autofocus anywhere across the view/sensor at any time?

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If there were an object that absorbed all wavelengths of light, reflecting none of them to our eyes, what would we see if we looked towards it in broad daylight?

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Has the "Uncanny Valley" effect been found or measured in other species besides humans?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the "right side up" view of the Earth, aka North = up, become the norm for all globes and maps?	8938
With all the methods of determining the date of an object we have today, would they be able to determine if an object had come from the future?	1
Can something travel against the expansion of space such that it stays in one "spot" relative to everything else, and would anything weird happen to it, relatively, if it did?	1
What is the distinction between being "descended from dinosaurs" and "being a dinosaur" in regard to modern bird species?	1
Why do interchangeable lens cameras have X number of "autofocus points" and not just the ability to autofocus anywhere across the view/sensor at any time?	1
If there were an object that absorbed all wavelengths of light, reflecting none of them to our eyes, what would we see if we looked towards it in broad daylight?	1
Has the "Uncanny Valley" effect been found or measured in other species besides humans?	1