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

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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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Dragons and aviation bureaucracy

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Can a biological laser exist?

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

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

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Dragon script/writing system — how would it work?

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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 you intentionally fail a skill check?

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Fighting a dragon with modern military units (or Smaug vs. a MEU)

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

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

Dragons and aviation bureaucracy

Can a biological laser exist?

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

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

Dragon script/writing system — how would it work?

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

Can you intentionally fail a skill check?

Fighting a dragon with modern military units (or Smaug vs. a MEU)