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Anatomical Review #2: Follow up questions on my semi-arboreal imp (with drawing)

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Is it possible for water to exist in fiery places?

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Maintaining an ice-free Northwest Passage with statites

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Would a “Hunting Horn” be feasible in a realistic world?

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What are some reasons that guided munitions are impractical in my world?

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Could someone survive the post impact earth if they go out of the shelter after a few months?

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Via what mechanism could a humanoid entity regrow multiple sets of teeth throughout its life?

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Would a gigantic meteor impact in the Strait of Gibraltar create a peak-ring crater, or at least a complex one?

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Would a meteor blowing up the Strait of Gibraltar 2 million years ago kill all of humanity's ancestor species?

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What would make bones be of different colors?

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Whale-sized electric eel shock?

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Realistic travel times for a horse drawn cart in a medieval empire?

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What are some sociological or military justifications for localized nuclear warfare?

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In what way could a moon change phases according to the month?

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