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Traffic light fails to give a green to one's movement even after several cycles -- what can a driver do?

usa driving road-signs asked Dec 16, 2018 at 19:04

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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)?

modern-age ships asked Jan 13, 2018 at 23:54

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Dragons and aviation bureaucracy

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Can you cast spells with a Somatic component if you're holding a two-handed weapon?

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Can a biological laser exist?

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28 votes

Dragon script/writing system -- how would it work?

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What unusual requirements are placed on baggage when flying on a very small aircraft?

air-travel luggage hand-luggage gate-check asked May 29, 2017 at 12:35

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How can I generate multi-story random dungeons without having to do the entire random gen process by hand?

terrain dungeon random-generation asked Sep 8, 2015 at 22:39

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Elves with Guns: how do they avoid blowing their ears out on the battlefield?

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22 votes

Can you intentionally fail a skill check?

dnd-3.5e pathfinder rules-as-written skills flight asked Oct 10, 2014 at 1:11

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Why does my home's power fade and surge when I plug things in?

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Why is jet fuel cheaper than piston fuel?

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What can plausibly explain many of my very long and low-tech bridges?

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Could Vampires use touchscreen devices (iPhone, etc)?

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Why don't electrical receptacles have more than one ground?

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Should all Federal Pacific panels be replaced?

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Do Americans in dense city centers vent their dryers directly outdoors?

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Why didn’t the Captain of Cathay Pacific flight 780 shut down engine 1 and land with a more reasonable speed?

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Is there a real life substance like movie acid?

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What is the source of the "spells do only what they say they do" rules interpretation principle?

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Why would this A-10 Thunderbolt be flown over rural New Hampshire?

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Why would people still use pump-action guns in the future?

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I want to build an all metal, self-designed building. Are metal frame and joists really that infeasible?

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How to make or find a wall plug cover for mismatched double plugs

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Can you cut open a plastic junction box and just lay splices inside?

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How can I persuade my DM to play my warlock's patron in a way that respects my character's concept?

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What type of cable should I bury for a small utility shed?

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What danger/code violation is oversized breakers?

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Why did the Swiss International Air LX40 (a 777-300ER) emergency land at Iqaluit airport?

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Can my municipal water line siphon from my house water lines?

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What happens when Wild Shape/Polymorph runs out in a space that's too small?

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How can an outlet with only 2 wires (hot and neutral) be grounded?

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Getting UPS Power from One Room to Another

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When my city is miles high, where do the utility lines go?

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Does all adamantine gear deteriorate in sunlight?

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Could medieval age people have built a missile?

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Running Service to Outbuilding

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Why are off grid solar setups only 12, 24, 48 VDC?

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How to ensure stagnation of population figures without slaying inhabitants?

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Why would a civilization develop a taboo against a highly nutritious food that grows well in its climate?

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