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What's the highest temperature water can freeze, and the lowest it can boil on Earth?
By Cameron Duke published
Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how.

Is glass a liquid or a solid?
By Victoria Atkinson published
Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category?

What would colors look like on other planets?
By Joanna Thompson published
Here's how your brain might adjust to see color on another world.

Why do we love garlic but hate garlic breath?
By Mara Grunbaum last updated
Why do people love the taste of garlic, but hate the resulting garlic breath?

How accurate are our first childhood memories?
By Joe Phelan published
Can we trust our earliest memories, or are they unreliable?

How far apart are stars?
By Patrick Pester published
Scientists have calculated the average distance between stars, but there's much more to star distribution than meets the eye.

Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander.

Why does Earth have magnetic poles?
By Joanna Thompson published
Earth is the only rocky body in the inner solar system with strong magnetic poles. But where do these poles come from, and what do they do?
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