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Why couldn't the Jedi detect Senator Palpatine as having powers?

Why couldn't the shield protecting the Death Star be penetrated at the Battle of Endor?

Why did Hagrid live in a hut?

Why and how can you hear explosions in space in Star Wars?

Who is this character on the Star Wars: A New Hope poster?

In Star Trek why is warp speed the ultimate litmus test on "galactic acceptance" of a civilisation?

Why are there cargo ships in the Star Trek universe when they have replicators?

Who Erased Kamino from the Jedi-Archives?

In The Force Awakens, how is it that Finn knows sword combat?

Why would the First Order have lightsaber-resistant batons?

Are blood and saliva compatible with Polyjuice Potion?

Why would a mining vessel have all kinds of advanced weaponry?

Is Supergirl younger than Superman or older?

When did Aquaman lose his left hand?

How was Harry going to kill Sirius Black?

Would Nagini have become the master of the Elder Wand?

If clones contain all the same genetics: Is there any difference in abilities of clone commanders compared to clone troopers?

Why is Avada Kedavra considered unblockable?

How does Star Trek faster than light communication work?

Why doesn't Batman make an armored suit like Iron Man's?

Superman, faster than light? and escaping from kryptonite radiation

Does the bridge crew on the Enterprise NCC-1701 have the ability to see through the ceiling into space?

From how far away can Force Choke be used?

How does Thanos know Tony Stark?

Why didn't Voldemort just drop Salazar Slytherin's Locket on the bottom of the Horcrux Cave?

Was the Doctor’s TARDIS inside Clara’s?

How do humans in Star Trek satisfy their desire for fanciful and luxurious stuff in a post-scarcity world where money does not exist?

How could a Terminator ride a vehicle that was made to support the weight of a human?

Why did Palpatine wait so long before giving Order 66?

If a muggle and a wizard marry, are their children automatically wizards?