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Is there a scientific explanation as to why aliens should look similar to us?
Awarded Jan 4, 2023 at 14:06
If the Romans found one working steam engine would they have been able to copy and use it?
Awarded Aug 30, 2022 at 18:46
Would a Moon made of water pose a threat to Earth during eclipses?
Awarded Jun 14, 2022 at 0:51
A list of worldbuilding resources
Awarded Jun 2, 2022 at 0:51
What could make a star green?
Awarded Mar 21, 2021 at 21:06
A believable place for your secret lair
Awarded Jan 12, 2021 at 15:27
Would somebody from the middle ages be able to identify an atomic / nuclear bomb?
Awarded Nov 12, 2020 at 20:21
Would relatively primitive people really confuse technology with magic?
Awarded Jul 21, 2020 at 16:25
Awesomeness powered magic - why would a group of awesome magicians want to keep their "kryptonite" near them?
Awarded Jun 18, 2020 at 20:42
How to survive the heat death of the universe?
Awarded Jun 18, 2020 at 12:16
If 120 experts in 12 different fields were sent back 10,000 years, could they recreate the 21st century in 100 years?
Awarded Apr 26, 2020 at 2:06
Would intelligent life evolve any other body plan than humanoid?
Awarded Feb 26, 2020 at 20:55
If I went back in time, how could I handle being among the Black Death and survive?
Awarded Oct 23, 2019 at 12:15
How to monetize uploaded consciousness?
Awarded Oct 23, 2019 at 12:15
How to build a trap to last the ages?
Awarded Aug 1, 2019 at 16:10
Could a Dwarven Civilization Exist?
Awarded Jul 17, 2019 at 21:00
Would planets be cubic in my "cuboverse"?
Awarded May 1, 2019 at 14:30
How long would it take to create a Windows 1.0 capable machine from complete scratch?
Awarded Apr 1, 2019 at 19:20
Anatomically Correct Strange Women In Ponds Distributing Swords
Awarded Mar 28, 2019 at 14:40
What mechanism can prevent super-healing heroes from accidentally budding?
Awarded Mar 27, 2019 at 0:09
How would having multiple moons affect tides?
Awarded Mar 10, 2019 at 23:40
Russian Dolls - How do they reproduce?
Awarded Feb 4, 2019 at 17:20
If our universe were a simulation, what could a bug look like? [closed]
Awarded Jan 31, 2019 at 0:15
What would make scientists realize they were on a flat world?
Awarded Dec 28, 2018 at 9:00
Is there a single historic event which could be changed to cause the USA to use SI units?
Awarded Oct 17, 2018 at 2:45
Why would characters spend time answering imaginary questions to fictional hypotheticals?
Awarded Oct 8, 2018 at 12:45
How can I ensure my Evil Tower is always stormy?
Awarded Sep 28, 2018 at 18:50
This sword is forged from meteorite iron - but how is that any good?
Awarded Sep 27, 2018 at 16:35
What is the minimum human population necessary for a sustainable colony?
Awarded Sep 12, 2018 at 0:55
If everyone in the world disappeared except 35 random people, how long would it take for one of them to realize they're not alone?
Awarded Aug 24, 2018 at 13:10
My carrier pigeons have been replaced by spoons: how can I send messages? [closed]
Awarded Aug 13, 2018 at 15:31
What vehicle would be the best one to start a >1000 km travel in a post apocalyptic zombie situation?
Awarded Jul 29, 2018 at 13:50
How fast can I flood the Netherlands entirely and permanently?
Awarded Jul 18, 2018 at 23:00
Why would a staff increase the magic power of a mage?
Awarded Jul 18, 2018 at 17:12
What could people notice about someone who is two times as dense as a regular person?
Awarded Jun 15, 2018 at 8:38
Who is spreading the rumour that Santa isn't real? [closed]
Awarded Jun 12, 2018 at 11:27
Humans are Gone: Do the Chickens Make It?
Awarded Jun 7, 2018 at 16:36
Could a planet made completely of water exist?
Awarded Jun 5, 2018 at 12:26
How can Santa keep his lists when the GDPR is around?
Awarded Jun 5, 2018 at 6:47
Can a substance be more lethal in smaller doses?
Awarded May 30, 2018 at 1:15
Truth Stone: Effects on the justice system, and criminal world
Awarded May 30, 2018 at 0:09
How many humans can I abduct without getting noticed?
Awarded Apr 25, 2018 at 17:53
Everything alive in the world dies this instant. Without bacteria to decompose anything, what happens to the remains? What does this look like?
Awarded Apr 24, 2018 at 8:48
In a medieval setting, how far apart should towns be?
Awarded Apr 14, 2018 at 7:37
How can a banker successfully (and safely) lend money to an autocrat?
Awarded Mar 4, 2018 at 11:51
How can a Dragon keep humanity in check?
Awarded Jan 20, 2018 at 1:34
How does a species who cannot distinguish left from right build their cities?
Awarded Jan 2, 2018 at 2:46
Releasing a T-Rex into a modern ecosystem wouldn't be that bad, right?
Awarded Dec 16, 2017 at 18:19
Why are there no toilets on the starship 'Exciting Undertaking'?
Awarded Oct 23, 2017 at 19:00
How to safely check if you are immortal?
Awarded Oct 9, 2017 at 18:19
How does Santa protect himself from IP lawsuits?
Awarded Oct 1, 2017 at 16:05
In space, do "shipping lanes" make sense?
Awarded Oct 1, 2017 at 16:05
What is the least "world changing" reason why the government would pay for you to keep a llama during your 44th year of life? [closed]
Awarded Sep 19, 2017 at 12:54
Everyone believes everything Joe says. How can he get around it?
Awarded Sep 14, 2017 at 0:42
How can a race of eldritch abominations help humanity?
Awarded Aug 26, 2017 at 4:42
What cheap modern items can I use to bribe medieval people? [closed]
Awarded Mar 27, 2017 at 13:42
Which major solar system body could most realistically be artificial?
Awarded Mar 23, 2017 at 11:01
How can a Horror from Beyond Reason reliably communicate with mortals?
Awarded Mar 8, 2017 at 14:29
How do Glass Ants create their tunnels?
Awarded Mar 6, 2017 at 17:31
How far back in time would English be understandable to a modern speaker?
Awarded Feb 15, 2017 at 20:49
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