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    Could a cannon ball from an 18th-century ship sink a modern ship? © iStock
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    Could a cannon ball from an 18th-century ship sink a modern ship?

    Does altitude affect how you react to alcohol? © iStock
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    Does altitude affect how you react to alcohol?

    If atoms are mostly empty space, why is matter not transparent? © Getty Images
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    If atoms are mostly empty space, why is matter not transparent?

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    Does the PLUTO pipeline under the ocean still exist?

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    How far can a bullet fired from a handgun travel?

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    Can mirages occur in cold places?

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    Diamonds aren’t forever

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    How many elementary particles are thought to exist?

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    How is milk ‘skimmed’?

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    How many plants would I need in an airtight room to be able to breathe?

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    If glass is made from sand, why is it transparent?

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    Is it possible to run along the top of a moving train?

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