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Q: Why some of the bikes got gear on the right side?

Biju joseSome bikes have gear on the right side and rear brake on the left , what is the use of it ,why did they then changed to the gear to left side?

 
 
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3:50 AM
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Q: Prolonging life (according to Torchwood scifi)

Mark MayoIn Season 4, episode 8 of Torchwood: Miracle Day, a character is said to have prolonged their life (not much, but definitely longer) by keeping their core temperature two degrees lower than normal, maintaining a lower caloric intake, and keeping their blood pressure below 110 (I assume systolic p...

 
@Larian: You recently deleted an answer, saying that YouTube wasn't reliable. I'm worried that might be taken the wrong way. It isn't the medium itself that was the problem in that case. It was the anecdotal nature of the evidence.
(A magician making claims that, for example, contradicts what we learnt from skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/74/… and skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/5134/… .)
 
4:50 AM
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Q: VASIMR - Earth to Mars in 39 days?

golmschenkThe Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is currently in development and is anticipated to be tested on the International Space Station in 2015. I'm a huge fan of expanding space exploration and greatly enjoy the idea of this rocket. However, I would like to make sure I'm not h...

 
5:02 AM
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Q: Are youtube videos by magicians explaining their tricks reliable sources?

Ron MaimonI wrote the following answer to the question: Derren Brown: Is it possible to do the things he does with just psychology or linguistic suggestion? . There is a 1999 video by Derren Brown posted on youtube, where he demonstrates both the hypnosis aspects of his act, and the sleight of hand aspects...

 
 
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9:03 AM
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Q: Did the US military pay $600 for a hammer?

gazzaI have heard this story for years now, about how the US military paid $600 per hammer for everyday garden-variety hammers. Today, for the first time, I saw an article debunking the story. But that article is hardly on a credible site. So, did the US military paid $600 for a hammer?

 
9:33 AM
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Q: Can I Increase my IQ?

Sreekesh OkkyCan I Increase my IQ with something? If so, How is it done? Is there any techniques? Can things like Diet, Sleep, etc. help to increase IQ.

 
 
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2:15 PM
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Q: Can a man survive in snow-covered car for two months?

Carlo_R.IceNew online newspaper, in a recent news article, report that a man "has been trapped in his car since 19th December [to 22th February], surviving only by drinking melted snow." "The man had only a sleeping bag to keep him warm as temperatures in the country dropped to -30°C" the news a...

 
 
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4:51 PM
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Q: Does chlorophyll have any health benefits for humans?

vszI was surprised to see in advertisements for "miracle" natural / alternative / herbal etc. medicine that they contain "liquid chlorophyll" and that is really useful for our health. I wondered how it can be, because chlorophyll is actually what plants use for photosynthesis, so humans could make ...

 

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