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    If you could drive a car upwards at 60mph, how long would it take to get to the Moon? © Getty Images
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    How long does it take to get to the Moon if you drive at 60mph?

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    Would helium balloons float upwards on a spaceship?

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    What’s the distance from a nucleus to an electron?

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    Who invented the boomerang?

    Do plants die of old age? © Getty Images
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    Do plants die of old age?

    Can smells pass through liquids? © iStock
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    Can smells pass through liquids?

    Why is gold called a 'heavy' metal despite being soft? © Getty Images
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    Why is gold called a ‘heavy’ metal despite being soft?

    Does the number 42 have any special significance? © Getty Images
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    Does the number 42 have any particular significance?

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    Can smells travel in zero gravity? © Getty Images
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    Can smells travel in zero gravity?

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    Are humans the only animals that get drunk?

    Can magma be mined for ores and metals? © Getty Images
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    Can magma be mined for ores and metals?

    Are there bacteria visible to the naked eye? © Getty Images
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    Are any bacteria visible to the naked eye?

    Can cats or dogs live on a vegetarian diet? © iStock
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    Can cats or dogs live on a vegetarian diet?

    What is the record for the most languages spoken by one person? © iStock
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    What is the record for the most languages spoken by one person?

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