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Warsaw Uprising - 70th anniversary
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Casual talk. Constrained Hamilton systems. Dirac brackets.
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How Can You Study Effectively When Feeling Down?
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Do physics books butcher the math?
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Who were the influential Japanese families that shaped modern corporations?
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Do Humans Tolerate Physical Pain Better Than Mental Strain?
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How do big stores check used DVDs?
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Photo Contest: The Four Elements (31/7 - 7/8)
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Math/Science Meetups: Pursuing Recreational Interests Together
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Have you had any epic Minecraft experiences?
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Photo Contest: Summer (23/7 - 30/7)
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Why Do Successful Speakers Take Sudden Breaths When Speaking?
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Experts Combat Misinformation Online: A Proposal
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I need to do a project for science fair based on Newton's laws
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What can I make with a toaster I no longer need? (project)
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Why Does MIT Offer Both PhD and D.Sc Degrees in Mathematics?
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Lower their blood pressure by releasing their Sniglets
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Is Noetic Science a Recognized Scientific Field?
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Fisherman finds 4000-year old artifact
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X109B14 modified transistorized totally automated machine
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Is Life in the Wreck Patrol As Bad As It Sounds?
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Having trouble with logical reasoning
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Is ID Required to Enter the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome?
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Pros and Cons of Canon 600D and Nikon D5200?
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News How Did James Garner's Roles Influence His Political Activism?
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News How Did Frederick I. Ordway III Influence 2001: A Space Odyssey?
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News What caused the crash of the Algerie plane in Mali?
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To Tip or Not to Tip: Is it a Must in Restaurants and Hotels?
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Identifying a Bird in Western Washington: Unusual Behavior.
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Coping with Full Time Work: Advice from Experienced Workers
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News In NYC, front doors are for rich people only
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Schrodinger's theory of Negentropy
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How does one pronounce "Nijenhuis"?
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During childhood, did you ever construct an electromagnet?
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MHB Math website for fun by one of our members
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So You Think You Know Christopher Columbus?
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Is Memorizing Drug Names Sufficient for Non-Medical Individuals?
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Examples of when changing changing aperture in the same video clip?
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Unusual dreams and the subconscious mind
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General World Cup and in-game discussion
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Something funny I saw while grading
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Pressing fingers to nose and forehead help concentration?
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Photo Contest: The Joy Of Reading (15/7 - 22/7)
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NSF funding of social and behavioral sciences.
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Does Water on the Table Improve Flip Cup Success?
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Apollo 11: Mankind's First Steps on the Moon
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What is the appropriate age for your kid to get their ears pierced?
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What are the best European countries for those who prefer warm weather?
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Good reference book for U.S. constitution?
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MHB Where to Find New Math Materials from the 1960s?
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Laws pertaining to creation of malicious software?
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News Difference between comic strips and cartoons
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MHB World Cup in Brasil, expectations.
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Econ: Budget cuts and expensive laboratory science projections for 10s
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World Cup - "soccer is boring and stupid" thread
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Can You Outpredict Paul the Octopus in the 2014 PF World Cup League?
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MHB Shredding Beethoven's Moonllight Sonata 3rd movement
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What are the results of my psychological testing?
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Photo Contest: A tribute to ZapperZ (7/7 - 7/14)
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Overanalyzing things from a physics point of view
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What are the differences between "infinite" and "eternal"?
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Is Your Sleep Quality Affected by Screen Time Before Bed?
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Does risk aversion cause diminishing marginal utility, or vice versa?
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Migration to Inhospitable Regions
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Ever used Physics knowledge to play a practical joke?
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News Brewing Scandal in Peer-Reviewed Journals
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How to Deal with this Type of Situation (Confrontations)
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What Are the Best Resources on the Origins of Shambhala?
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Are Rising Paywall Costs Undermining Scientific Progress?
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Can Someone Help Translate My Japanese Music?
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Is Using Coupons on a Date a Bad Idea?
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How do you meet intelligent women?
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It's remarkable how big of an impact professors can have
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Why Should You Avoid Assumptions in Math?
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New Chapter in Life: My Story & Experiences
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Photo Contest - It's Hip To Be Square (6/28-7/4)
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How Diverse is PF in Terms of Sexual Orientation?
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What Happens to Consciousness and Memory at the End of Life?
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Safety countdown clocks at intersections.
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Mysterious Explosions: What Could They Be?
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Cake vs Cupcakes: The Epic Battle of Our Era
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Can a Highly Concentrated Virus Kill Instantly in The Stand?
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Are People Born with Talent or Is It Developed?
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Math vs Physics: Which is Better? Opinions?
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Reverse-engineer fractal resampling process
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Non-european members of Warsaw Pact, Eastern Block and Comecon
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If time exists , why is it impossible to travel through it ?
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Interest Rates Rise: Explaining the Economics Behind Output Volume
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Where Can I Begin to Understand Physics and Mathematics as a Beginner?
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Find the Best IQ Tests Online | New IQ Tests
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Photo Contest - I Got The Music In Me (6/21-6/27)
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How global exchange rates are determined
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Girlfriend leaves me for no apparent reason
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What Percent of Idling Occurs at Red Lights?
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News Remembering the Legendary Actor Eli Wallach
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Is there a guide to inventing mathematical theories?
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What Makes the Best Math/Physics Comic?
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Do Civilizations Inevitably Collapse Over Time?
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Fire at SLAC last night -- no injuries
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