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Need an Easy Equation Editor for Writing Papers? Look no Further!
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Why is the world scarier at night?
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Physicist alive today who you believe deserve a nobel prize
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Is self-improvement really possible
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Paper vs. Book: The Impact on Nobel Prize Winners
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Arthur Conan Doyle and Spiritualism
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Is Fate Behind My Sudden Urge to Watch The Prince of Egypt?
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Abnormal behavior from [working] voltage detector
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When we figure it all out, then what?
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Photo Contest - Seeing Double (2/11-2/17)
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Why do people think physics is so hard?
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Need help putting this Ayn Rand quote in perspective
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Amusing Engineering Recruitment Poster
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IQ scores and learning disabilities.
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Drinking a Glass of Wine While Studying
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Is Tupperware Still Relevant in Today's Market?
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MHB My Favorite Engineer, Physicist, Mathematician Joke
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Favorite Element Poll - Einsteinium, Seaborgium, Lawrencium, Fermium, Uranium
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News Should government benefits be conditionally granted?
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Amazing Shots from Attack of the Cute
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Can Lorentzian Relativity Unify Quantum Mechanics and Einsteinian Relativity?
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ELO chess ranking system applied incorrectly in video games
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People ignore me and don't like me.
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News American Exceptionalism: What Does It Mean?
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Should Apple Set a $2 Minimum Wage for Vendor Employees?
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Is What I'm Doing in Research Truly Research?
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Happy Valentine's Day Plot: x,y = 16sin^3 t, 13cos t-5cos2t-2cos3t-cos4t
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Is Nose Blowing in Public a Generational Difference?
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Supreme Court: GPS Tracking Requires a Warrant
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What falling in love feels like to you
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Did This Short Film Break the Laws of Physics?
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Taxonomy, can you name the bird from its song?
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Do you agree with Stephen Hawking when say Philosophy is dead ?
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Is My Outfit Appropriate for a Casual Visit?
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Got a girls number, what do I do next?
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Woe from the wise: don't do as I did
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Metal Boxes Found on Oregon, Sri Lanka Beaches
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What Single Word Captures Your Life's Ambition and Creativity?
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12 rubies weighing problem/riddle
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Is cold-pressed olive oil the key to a truly flavorful experience?
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The science behind the so called Philadelphia Experiment ?
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News Right to vote = minimum of $1.00 federal tax.
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Tractor loads/unload itself into dump truck
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Swansea University puts up toilet instruction posters
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Is there any hope for our psycho cat?
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Would You Drink a Bacon Milkshake?
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Source: Sterling, Brain Teasers, p. 30
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Social worker's 911 call from Josh Powell's home
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Photo Contest - Bad Photo (2/4-2/10)
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Physical laws are they material?
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Looking for Person To Share Info/Solve and Share Problems with;
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The greatest system of government?
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Descartes: I Think Therefore I Am
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Looking for Physics Enthusiasts? Join Me!
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Need to get a bit more fuel for the furnace.
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Is the Majority Opinion Always Right?
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Relation between Critical Realism, Ontology and Epistemology
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What is the Doritos Superbowl Commercial Competition?
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Is There a Derivative for Our Own Lives?
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Physics Docs: Recommendations on Cosmology, Astronomy & Theory
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Which theory may explain paranormal phenonmena?
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Behind the Genius of Calvin and Hobbes: An Interview with Bill Watterson
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In Which Signatures are Talked About
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Would you eat in vitro meat even if were proven to be 100% safe?
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What Surprising Twists Have Shaped Your Life Journey?
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Can sociopathy be inherited or learned?
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My favorite moment from the Super Bowl
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Is It Rarely Make Mistake Grammatically Correct?
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Does the Man Always Have to Pay for the First Date?
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Police Study: Astrological Evidence in Tail of Normal Distribution
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Mysterious Equations in Childrens TV Program
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Witch Doctors and shrunken heads.
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Can someone explain why this works?
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What Would Happen if Only the Rich Could Become Super Smart?
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Who are some notable exceptions in your list?
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What does it mean when traders are indifferent?
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Could Credit Unions Be the Solution to Economic Stability?
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What does possibly necessary mean in modal logic [crazy question actually]
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Photo Contest - Ice, Ice, Baby (1/28-2/3)
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Google France Sued by Bottin Cartographes for Providing Free Map Services
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What's a funny physics invention for making a charlie chaplin film?
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The Irony of the Meme - A Self-Replicating Concept
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PPE Requirements and Responsibilities for Employees and Employers
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How Has SOPA's Defeat Shaped Current Internet Regulation Debates?
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What is the g-force of a car stopping on a dime?
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What Toy Set Lets You Connect Cylindrical Tubes at Various Angles?
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Can We Truly Predict the Future Based on Known Conditions?
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Is Sexual Intercourse a Valid Therapeutic Method?
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Why is sound different in lower temperatures
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I really ought to visit Northern Norway You, too?
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I need riddles, questions, etc. to solve
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Is Hard Work More Important Than Natural Talent in Achieving Success?
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Who is the Best Guitarist of All Time?
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What is nobler: knowing a dog or loving a dog?
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Minnesota?s Anti-Bullying Statute: Weakest in the Nation, Slated for Revision
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What hidden gems can be found on archive.org for physics enthusiasts?
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What Does an Auditor Actually Do?
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