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    When Does Time Change and What Does It Mean for the Present?

    Well, of course, there is the past which we are aware of, but our opinions and memories of the past change over time, they are modified through new information or just fade as our brains age. The future, undoubtedly, is a question mark - all we have is our best guess. So I would conclude from...
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    Undergrad Motorcyclist falls off but bike stays upright

    I actually race mountainbikes (DH racing) - and I can see from that video (which I've seen elsewhere) that the bike is a DH specific bike (an Iron Horse "Sunday" model) which is noted for having a very low bottom bracket (the part which the crankarms and pedals attach to) which gives it a very...
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    Can Humans Really Have Superhuman Strength?

    Yes, I've been told that their increased "muscle tone" makes them, pound for pound, much stronger than humans. This is I think the key thing. You have to realize that the strongest men in the world aren't the men with the most lean muscle mass. Powerlifters, for instance, display the most...