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In the late 1940’s to early 1950’s what technology was available that could melt a LOT of ice?

answered Mar 10, 2019 at 21:44

37 votes

Would somebody from the middle ages be able to identify an atomic / nuclear bomb?

medieval science-in-society middle-ages renaissance nuclear-weapons

answered Mar 18, 2017 at 14:43

31 votes

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Could mankind have domesticated the zebra as a riding animal?

biology domestication

answered Jul 9, 2016 at 12:41

26 votes

How to monetize magical mirrors in today's world?

reality-check magic communication

answered Oct 4, 2018 at 17:46

24 votes

If there are water oceans, must there be oxygen in the atmosphere?

science-based atmosphere ocean

answered Feb 27, 2018 at 9:56

22 votes

After we drain the Sun and migrate, why would humanity find the Solar System important?

society science-fiction humans space-travel space-colonization

answered Apr 7 at 4:10

21 votes

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Could a biological creature get oxygen from oxide rocks or by breaking down H2O?

biology xenobiology chemistry biochemistry oxygen

answered Feb 10 at 11:56

19 votes

How can a barren island state comprised of morons maintain positive GDP for decades?

government religion infrastructure cities

answered Jan 14, 2021 at 8:00

16 votes

Why might radios not be effective in a post-apocalyptic world?

science-based post-apocalypse communication radio

answered Mar 12, 2021 at 2:11

15 votes

What Purpose Would a Unicorn's Horn Serve in the Wild?

reality-check biology evolution mythical-creatures behaviour

answered Oct 1, 2018 at 7:31

14 votes

My perfect evil overlord plan... or is it?

reality-check space satellites

answered May 8, 2019 at 8:03

11 votes

How can the intelligence of a super-intelligent person be assessed?

science-based humans intelligence

answered Mar 11, 2021 at 10:00

11 votes

Where does a virtual being's data move in the physical world whether in a supercomputer or in the internet?

reality-check computers virtual-reality information data-storage

answered Oct 15, 2021 at 3:36

8 votes

How could a planet have erratic days?

science-based planets orbital-mechanics

answered Mar 22, 2019 at 8:28

8 votes

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Anatomically Correct Mandrake

science-based reality-check biology creature-design evolution

answered May 10, 2018 at 17:48

8 votes

What would the signs of the Sun undergoing a supernova be?

science-based stars supernova

answered Jan 12, 2017 at 1:05

8 votes

Keeping secret the power to create anything?

super-powers

answered Oct 18, 2016 at 6:49

8 votes

Plausible natural reason why you can land on a earthlike planet yet can never get back to orbit from it?

planets space-travel

answered Jan 4 at 18:10

7 votes

Can we Build a World Where Cooking is Difficult?

culture flora food religion comedy

answered Oct 7, 2021 at 12:10

7 votes

Assassination by means of shooting through wall

reality-check weapons assassination

answered Jun 21, 2018 at 21:30

7 votes

Battlefield Tactics for eleven pixies carrying a machine gun

warfare fantasy-races tactics

answered Apr 23, 2021 at 19:17

6 votes

Can a mosquito transmit radiation?

radiation

answered Jun 13, 2021 at 14:20

6 votes

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What yield of nuclear explosive would need to be detonated in Valencia, Spain, to flood the Balearic Islands?

geography natural-disasters nuclear-weapons topography

answered Jul 24, 2021 at 7:35

6 votes

How could a planet have erratic days?

science-based planets orbital-mechanics

answered Mar 22, 2019 at 15:07

6 votes

How can I explain why my mechs don't sink into the ground?

science-based warfare

answered Aug 16, 2018 at 18:00

6 votes

Possible cause of a world without flying animals

reality-check fauna flight avian

answered Aug 22, 2017 at 7:22

6 votes

Can a laser in outer space really appear as visible "bullets"?

weapons vacuum lasers

answered Aug 27, 2017 at 12:50

6 votes

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Could another intelligent life evolve on earth after we leave?

reality-check science-fiction far-future

answered Nov 27, 2016 at 15:12

5 votes

Could a being able to draw energy from its surroundings have increased strength?

science-based creature-design

answered Jul 8, 2016 at 21:37

5 votes

What could limit geographically a resource such as an ore to a specific spot on a planet?

geology science-in-society

answered Aug 25, 2017 at 10:55

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In the late 1940’s to early 1950’s what technology was available that could melt a LOT of ice?

Would somebody from the middle ages be able to identify an atomic / nuclear bomb?

Could mankind have domesticated the zebra as a riding animal?

How to monetize magical mirrors in today's world?

If there are water oceans, must there be oxygen in the atmosphere?

After we drain the Sun and migrate, why would humanity find the Solar System important?

Could a biological creature get oxygen from oxide rocks or by breaking down H2O?

How can a barren island state comprised of morons maintain positive GDP for decades?

Why might radios not be effective in a post-apocalyptic world?

What Purpose Would a Unicorn's Horn Serve in the Wild?

My perfect evil overlord plan... or is it?

How can the intelligence of a super-intelligent person be assessed?

Where does a virtual being's data move in the physical world whether in a supercomputer or in the internet?

How could a planet have erratic days?

Anatomically Correct Mandrake

What would the signs of the Sun undergoing a supernova be?

Keeping secret the power to create anything?

Plausible natural reason why you can land on a earthlike planet yet can never get back to orbit from it?

Can we Build a World Where Cooking is Difficult?

Assassination by means of shooting through wall

Battlefield Tactics for eleven pixies carrying a machine gun

Can a mosquito transmit radiation?

What yield of nuclear explosive would need to be detonated in Valencia, Spain, to flood the Balearic Islands?

How could a planet have erratic days?

How can I explain why my mechs don't sink into the ground?

Possible cause of a world without flying animals

Can a laser in outer space really appear as visible "bullets"?

Could another intelligent life evolve on earth after we leave?

Could a being able to draw energy from its surroundings have increased strength?

What could limit geographically a resource such as an ore to a specific spot on a planet?