Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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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.
By Jesse Steinmetz Published
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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.
By Ashley P. Taylor Published
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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?
By Alice Sun Published
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Why don't you usually see your nose?Our nose is right in front of us. So why don't we normally notice it?
By Ashley Hamer Published
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Could there ever be a worldwide internet outage?We've all dealt with bad internet connections. But could the entire internet ever collapse?
By Abby Wilson Published
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How much of your body could you lose — and still survive?Five vital organs are essential for life, but survival is more medically complex.
By Lauren Schneider Published
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What's the oldest river in the world?The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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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?
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Did any cat breeds develop naturally?Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?
By Katherine Irving Published
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