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Ugh, I'm stuck in an orbital spaceport. But why?

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What skills would an early-1500s era ship captain need to learn to become a modern-day sailor (and eventually a captain again)?

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Ultimate Australian Canal

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Mineral that explodes when cooling down

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How can I hide my island?

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Making the 'Master Swordsman' fantasy realistic?

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If soul reincarnation is real, then with an increasing population, why doesn't the world run out of souls?

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How could a natural road form across a sea?

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Is there a precedent for inventing a new technology many years before anyone else?

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If the Black Sea was disconnected from the Mediterranean, how long would it take to become freshwater?

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Physically, how do dragons grasp and transport the contents of their hoards?

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A planet rotating twice per second; what mass is needed to hold it together, and how oblate would it be?

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Why would a scientifically advanced future community believe in multiple gods?

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Is there something like "Open Source Elvish"?

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How would people living in eternal day learn that stars exist?

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Trade Unions VS Guilds: semantics or is there a 'real' difference?

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What difficulty would the Roman Empire have besieging a fantasy kingdom's 49 m wall?

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Is it possible to make an alloy that melts at low temperatures and solidifies at high temperatures?

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How do you tell time on a world with 9-year days?

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In a world with very advanced computer science, how would people be taught sufficient programming skills?

Releasing a T-Rex into a modern ecosystem wouldn't be that bad, right?

This sword is forged from meteorite iron - but how is that any good?

The 10,000 year skyscraper

Could astronauts find their bearings in the Universe after being transported 6 gigalightyears from Earth?

Ugh, I'm stuck in an orbital spaceport. But why?

What skills would an early-1500s era ship captain need to learn to become a modern-day sailor (and eventually a captain again)?

Ultimate Australian Canal

How does Santa fit down the chimney?

Larger swords vs larger monsters

Mineral that explodes when cooling down

Is it possible to get permanently scarred by the sea?

Make slimes great again, but how?

Law enforcement in FTL civilization

How can I hide my island?

Making the 'Master Swordsman' fantasy realistic?

If soul reincarnation is real, then with an increasing population, why doesn't the world run out of souls?

How could a natural road form across a sea?

Is there a precedent for inventing a new technology many years before anyone else?

If the Black Sea was disconnected from the Mediterranean, how long would it take to become freshwater?

Physically, how do dragons grasp and transport the contents of their hoards?

A planet rotating twice per second; what mass is needed to hold it together, and how oblate would it be?

Why would a scientifically advanced future community believe in multiple gods?

Is there something like "Open Source Elvish"?

How would people living in eternal day learn that stars exist?

Trade Unions VS Guilds: semantics or is there a 'real' difference?

What difficulty would the Roman Empire have besieging a fantasy kingdom's 49 m wall?

Is it possible to make an alloy that melts at low temperatures and solidifies at high temperatures?

How do you tell time on a world with 9-year days?

How would the lifts work on a space station which worries about hull breaches?