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03-07-2006, 02:44 AM
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A Google search for '"unscientific facts" philosophy' produces mainly pro-religious articles.
Here's one from a search for "quirky scientific facts": http://www.hickman.k12.ky.us/aleclere/ A duck's quack doesn't echo, is a nice one. |
03-07-2006, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ughaibu A Google search for '"unscientific facts" philosophy' produces mainly pro-religious articles.
Here's one from a search for "quirky scientific facts": http://www.hickman.k12.ky.us/aleclere/ A duck's quack doesn't echo, is a nice one. | So, do:
-unscientific facts = +pro-religious articles ???   |
03-07-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Racoon So, do:
-unscientific facts = +pro-religious articles ??? | No, Racoon.  Gosh...
As any lay-reader can tell, unscientific facts = a bunch of quacks! 
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yeah, of course a ducks quack echos.. its a sound..
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The heating of meteors is a result of super-compressed air heating at the front surface, not air friction. 
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03-07-2006, 02:42 PM
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I keep trying to find confirmation on this, but for the life of me cannot find it. If I am not mistaken (which, I just might be...) there is a 300 volt difference in potential between our head and our feet, just due to the fact that we are walking around through the atmoshphere like organic lightning rods...
But I can't find confirmation! Sorry. 
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Originally Posted by Turtle The heating of meteors is a result of super-compressed air heating at the front surface, not air friction. | excellent, this thread will help me fill the quota of 'learning something new everyday'!
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