Nicholas Gerbis
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Does it Take More Muscles to Frown than Smile?By Nicholas Gerbis Published
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Is Sneezing Really Like an Orgasm?If so, sneeze pepper would be high priced on the black market.
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Can You See Stars During the Daytime?It's been claimed through history, but is it fact or myth?
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Is it Legal or Illegal to Destroy U.S. Coins and Paper Money?The government does it all the time. But can you?
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Can You Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk?You've heard it before: It's so hot you can fry an egg on the sidewalk.
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Can a Penny on the Tracks Derail a Train?By Nicholas Gerbis Published
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Does Water in a Drain Go a Different Direction in the Southern Hemisphere?This myth is rooted in some really interesting science.
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Is the Great Wall of China Really Visible from Space?In 1932, a "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" cartoon claimed it and people have believed it ever since.
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Are There More People Alive Today than Ever Lived?It's a reasonable-sounding but inaccurate claim with an interesting history.
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Can Pee in a Pool be Revealed by Chemicals?If you pee in the pool, will anyone know?
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Can Water Explode in a Microwave?Do not try this at home.
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Does Tapping a Soda Can Prevent it from Foaming Over?Give it a try, but then stand back!
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What Are Lagrangian Points?Even planets and stars must abide by Newton's Laws.
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Can Blind People See Anything?There is some research that suggests blind people can sense light in unknown ways.
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Why Do Doctors Prescribe Antibiotics for 10 Days?Doctors prescribe antiobiotics for 10 days because that is the sweet spot for most drugs.
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How to Survive Falling From a PlaneIf your parachute fails to open, just follow these rules.
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How to Survive an Elevator Free FallHere are a few tips to survive a catastrophic elevator malfunction.
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How much would you weigh on other planets?Ever wondered how much you'd weigh on Mars? Or Jupiter? Here's the simple math to help you figure it out.
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What Exactly Do They Do During an Autopsy?Autopsies are often portrayed incorrectly on TV.
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What's Inside a Mosque?
Mosques in the United States have been prominent in the news, yet many of us have never set foot inside of one.
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Which Single Piece of Currency is Worth the Most?
Although the $100 bill is has the highest value of any U.S. currency being minted right now, there are higher-value bills in circulation.
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Why Does Your Nose Run When You Eat Spicy Food?Uh-oh. That chunk of food you just bit into wasn't some harmless vegetable, but a bhut jolokia, the world's hottest chili pepper.
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