Worldbuilding

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Could any land animal living today kill a tyrannosaurus rex in a fight? (Armed humans excluded) [closed]
Awarded Jan 8, 2022 at 8:01
The USA breaks up. Who gets the nukes?
Awarded Dec 15, 2021 at 11:27
What does it actually mean to have two time dimensions?
Awarded Dec 14, 2021 at 11:32
Is it possible to create a Gas Mask using only Medieval Technology?
Awarded Dec 13, 2021 at 18:15
How durable would a person need to be to survive impact at terminal velocity?
Awarded Dec 9, 2021 at 19:51
An engineering enigma: the useless "wings" behind giant robots. What is their TRUE purpose?
Awarded Dec 7, 2021 at 16:42
How to organize crime?
Awarded Dec 7, 2021 at 15:43
Would this winged human/angel be able to fly?
Awarded Nov 26, 2021 at 18:56
What would an out-of-water submarine (for water-breathing mer-people) look like?
Awarded Nov 24, 2021 at 23:31
Physically, how do dragons grasp and *transport* the contents of their hoards?
Awarded Nov 17, 2021 at 21:56
Why is there only one wizard's guild?
Awarded Nov 12, 2021 at 17:18
How to make a 2D image which kills people who see it?
Awarded Nov 11, 2021 at 2:33
Just How Powerful Could a Mechanical Computer Be?
Awarded Nov 9, 2021 at 22:47
Anatomically Correct Griffins
Awarded Nov 8, 2021 at 18:40
How do I stop annoyed wizards from killing people all the time?
Awarded Nov 5, 2021 at 20:07
Cyclops - depth perception issues
Awarded Nov 2, 2021 at 5:56
The opposite to Worldbuilding: World Destruction
Awarded Oct 31, 2021 at 8:08
What natural animal could represent a goddess of Chaos and Entropy [closed]
Awarded Oct 28, 2021 at 4:32
How do I put a rectangular map onto a globe?
Awarded Oct 23, 2021 at 2:51
Anatomically Correct Vampire Teeth; Location, location, location
Awarded Oct 22, 2021 at 0:26
How long would guns stored in oil be operable?
Awarded Oct 18, 2021 at 7:07
How could you make a bullet that disappears entirely after impact (like ice maybe)?
Awarded Oct 17, 2021 at 6:45
How would sword design change if the aim was to cause as much immediate bleeding as possible?
Awarded Oct 9, 2021 at 23:27
Can flesh/skin form around an object that is placed on skin for years?
Awarded Oct 9, 2021 at 2:56
What are the generally accepted terms used to define "magic users?" [closed]
Awarded Sep 30, 2021 at 4:16
How could a smaller planet than Earth have a higher gravity?
Awarded Sep 24, 2021 at 20:17
How much force would your fist need to strike with to punch through a human body?
Awarded Sep 23, 2021 at 4:57
How can a mortal woman successfully carry a demigod to term?
Awarded Sep 21, 2021 at 16:27
How to make a realistic 'giant'
Awarded Sep 16, 2021 at 1:11
What are the most important raw resources for a human colony?
Awarded Sep 5, 2021 at 16:10
FTL travel is impossible. How is interstellar trade possible?
Awarded Sep 3, 2021 at 16:10
How would societies be if created and populated only by young people?
Awarded Sep 2, 2021 at 11:33
Any good way for an AI to prove that they are an AI?
Awarded Aug 31, 2021 at 14:26
What if our planet had only daytime?
Awarded Aug 24, 2021 at 8:47
Is there a scientific explanation as to why aliens should look similar to us?
Awarded Aug 19, 2021 at 12:11
Is there a poison that causes a temporary paralysis? [closed]
Awarded Aug 10, 2021 at 23:41
Where could a vampire get blood without harming people?
Awarded Aug 1, 2021 at 18:42
Medieval army vs Legions- who would have the advantage? [closed]
Awarded Jul 22, 2021 at 14:08
What event would cause a huge, dominant nation to adopt the language of a smaller, inferior one?
Awarded Jul 14, 2021 at 8:40
How long could a human being survive after being swallowed by a whale?
Awarded Jul 10, 2021 at 5:42
Why aren't animals photosynthetic?
Awarded Jul 6, 2021 at 15:57
Would a glass sword be plausible and useful?
Awarded Jul 4, 2021 at 4:16
One day, China suddenly stops all exports. What happens to the world economy?
Awarded Jul 1, 2021 at 15:55
What would powers based on the four fundamental forces look like? [closed]
Awarded Jun 28, 2021 at 18:06
Are dragons cold or warm blooded?
Awarded Jun 28, 2021 at 12:11
Which livestock could survive without humans?
Awarded Jun 27, 2021 at 10:55
How "advanced" can a stone age society get?
Awarded Jun 21, 2021 at 6:17
Can archers on the ground shoot down a hot air balloon?
Awarded Jun 18, 2021 at 16:25
Could two planets follow the same orbit and never "see" each other?
Awarded Jun 12, 2021 at 22:16
What questions should I ask myself when designing a legal system for a fantasy world?
Awarded Jun 12, 2021 at 19:34
How long would it take a body to decay and the bones to fall to the ground from a tree?
Awarded Jun 8, 2021 at 15:42
Does a hexagon-based bread loaf make any sense?
Awarded Jun 4, 2021 at 11:22
How can humans be important enough to be the deciding factor in the war between gods?
Awarded Jun 3, 2021 at 2:48
How can I explain a planet with perpetual rain?
Awarded May 30, 2021 at 18:48
Would it be possible for someone to develop a tolerance for electric shock? [closed]
Awarded May 30, 2021 at 0:32
What types of valuable resources would be available in a fictional swamp?
Awarded May 27, 2021 at 6:47
Would it be possible for an Earth-sized world to speak a single language?
Awarded May 21, 2021 at 7:06
How big could a living thing be?
Awarded May 20, 2021 at 21:32
Male psychology in a matriarchy
Awarded May 17, 2021 at 14:05
How powerful of a computer do I need to simulate and emulate a human brain?
Awarded May 15, 2021 at 11:48
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