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Why is Max mad?
Max Rockatansky is of course famed for his madness. In fact it's right there in the title.
So why the heck is he mad? Is he mad (insane) or mad (angry) or is it a mixture of both?
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If vibranium absorbs kinetic energy, how can Captain America hurt people with his shield?
So two questions previously asked about vibranium, links below, they both came down to vibranium absorbs kinetic energy, IE absorbing the force. And it seems that way for most vibranium based questions.
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Lightsaber blade "weight" in-universe
In-universe, a lightsaber is basically a controlled, fixed-length plasma stream that can be used as a sword. As such, the blade wouldn't have any mass (or infinitesimal mass if you want to get technical about E=mc2).
Anyone familiar with fencing or…
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Without a physical form, what would Sauron have done had he recovered the Ring?
Assuming one of Sauron's servants managed to recover the Ring, what exactly would Sauron do with it? He had no physical body to manipulate it and no finger to put it on. I guess he would have constructed a physical body for himself, but how? How…
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Why don't the Jedi use tutaminis instead of using their lightsabers?
Tutaminis (force energy absorption) allows a Jedi to catch blaster bolts and even stop lightsabers with their body using the Force:
Why don't the Jedi just use tutaminis to defend themselves instead of worrying about lightsaber combat?
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Why is there Iron in Iron Man's name when there's nothing iron about it?
Iron Man's armor isn't made of iron. Then, why is his name Iron Man?
I am looking for in-universe answer.
Was the armor of Iron Man made of iron in early comics?
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What does Voldemort mean when he asks Wormtail to 'milk' Nagini?
“Where is Nagini?” said the cold voice.
“I I don’t know, my Lord,” said the first voice nervously. “She set out to explore the house, I think. . . .”
“You will milk her before we retire, Wormtail,” said the second voice. “I will need feeding in the…
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Why does Frodo cry "O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!" at Weathertop?
At Weathertop, Frodo and the band are beset by the Ring-wraiths, at which point Frodo feels compelled to put on the ring, and he does.
When the Witch King attacks Frodo and just before Strider comes to help, this happens:
In one hand he held a long…
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How on (middle) earth did Eärendil kill a dragon as huge as Ancalagon?
We know that Ancalagon was killed by Earendil, but how exactly was he killed? Ancalagon was so incredibly massive and Earendil was just a dude in a ship with some Eagles.
This image ↓ isn't canon but it probably isn't far from Ancalagon's…
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Why doesn't the Doctor duplicate himself when he has multiple medical emergencies at the same time?
The Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager is a hologram. Voyager's Sick Bay is loaded with holo-projectors.
The episode "Living Witness" shows that the Doctor regularly makes backup copies of himself. After he gets his Mobile Emitter he is able to transfer…
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Why doesn't The Flash's speed kill the people he saves?
This question is prompted by the new television show, but I'm open to any sources for explanation.
With reference to this particular scene from the season's trailer, The Flash saves a person from being hit by a car by running up and pulling them out…
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Why can latinum not be replicated?
According to Memory Alpha, Latinum cannot be replicated. What is the reason for that?
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Does 'Elder' in the Elder Wand refer to the wood or its age?
I am not a native English speaker and while reading the Harry Potter books, I wasn't aware that "elder" is a plant. So I automatically assumed the elder wand was called "elder" on account of age (which generally implies power as well). Recently, I…
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Why does Harry Potter wear glasses?
Is there some in-Universe (or somewhat canonical) explanation for why Harry wears glasses - either 100% of the time, or at least, when playing Quiddich?
Surely, given assorted spells, there should be one to repair either the issues with his…
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Why does R2-D2 try to electrocute Yoda?
R2-D2 has an intact memory of the events of the prequels. He should be aware of what Yoda looks like, and probably has met him.
So why did R2-D2 attack Yoda?
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