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Why Do Skulls Have So Many Bones? (It's Loads More Than You Think)
June 16, 2019 | ArticleWhy are there so many bones in animal skulls, and which animals have the most?
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What Happens If You Don't Take Out a Splinter?
June 15, 2019 | ArticleIt can be a freeing feeling to shuck off your shoes and walk outside barefoot...until you get a splinter.
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Why Are Some Smells So Hard to Get Rid Of?
June 09, 2019 | ArticleSome scents quickly disappear, but others long outstay their welcome.
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Is the Radiation from Airport Body Scanners Dangerous?
June 08, 2019 | ArticleNot much more dangerous than a banana
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Misophonia: Why Do Some Sounds Drive People Crazy?
June 08, 2019 | ArticleCould a seemingly innocent sound like someone chewing potato chips shoot up your heart rate and send your brain into a frenzy as if you were caught in a life-and-death situation?
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What Should You Do If You're Bitten by a Venomous Snake?
June 02, 2019 | ArticleAbove all, remain calm.
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Did the Maya Really Sacrifice Their Ballgame Players?
June 01, 2019 | ArticleHow did the Maya, Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures play the ballgame? And did they really sacrifice the game's players?
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Why Does the Letter 'S' Look Like an 'F' in Old Manuscripts?
May 26, 2019 | ArticleWhere did the long s come from and why has this character largely disappeared?
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Why Do We Love Garlic But Hate Garlic Breath?
May 25, 2019 | ArticleWhy do people love the taste of garlic, but hate the resulting garlic breath?
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