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How long can a human heart remain stopped?
How long can a human heart remain stopped?
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How do Touch Screens Work?
How do Touch Screens Work?
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26 Apr 2013
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Why does marijuana cause the munchies?
Why does marijuana cause the munchies?
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Why do some wines give you a worse hangover?
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Why do pigeons bob their heads?
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Can you stop a yawn with a finger?
Can you stop a yawn with a finger?
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Does Prince Andrew not sweat in nightclubs?
Does Prince Andrew not sweat in nightclubs?
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How high can a fly fly?
How high can a fly fly?
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Why do you shudder when you wee?
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7 Apr 2016
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Why can't energy be created or destroyed?
Why can't energy be created or destroyed?
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Why don't Animals Crossbreed?
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Can phantom limb pain be treated?
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What is the sun made of?
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A new way of keeping time?
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How can smoking marijuana affect your health?
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