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The world can be a pretty mysterious place and we at Live Science love to ask and answer scientific questions about mysteries big and small: about ancient civilizations, our planet and our solar system, the plants and animals that live alongside us, our bodies and how they work, and the technologies that we use every day.
Join us on this exciting voyage of discovery and downright weirdness as we solve … Life's Little Mysteries.
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When were boats invented?
The oldest physical boat is a canoe from roughly 10,000 years ago, but evidence suggests humans have been using watercraft for at least 50,000 years.
How long does it take the sun to rotate?
The time it takes for the sun to completely rotate depends where on the sun you are measuring.
Why does the moon look larger when it's on the horizon?
The moon looks enormous when it's near the horizon — why is that?
Why don't you usually see your nose?
Our nose is right in front of us. So why don't we normally notice it?
Could there ever be a worldwide internet outage?
We've all dealt with bad internet connections. But could the entire internet ever collapse?
How much of your body could you lose — and still survive?
Five vital organs are essential for life, but survival is more medically complex.
What's the oldest river in the world?
The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?
Why doesn't stomach acid burn through our stomachs?
The hydrochloric acid in your stomach can burn through metal — so why doesn't it burn through your stomach?
