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How Are Calorie Counts Calculated?
June 13, 2018 | ArticleCounting calories is one of the main techniques people use when trying to lose weight. But what exactly are calories, and how do food scientists determine whether a granola bar has 100 or 300 calories?
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What's Behind the Myth That Storks Deliver Babies?
June 13, 2018 | ArticleHere’s the real story behind the ubiquitous myth that storks deliver babies.
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What Would Happen If You Were to Drink Five 5-Hour Energy Drinks at Once?
June 01, 2018 | ArticleWould you gain 25 hours of energy? Or would the consequences be more severe?
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Why Can't We Remember Our Dreams?
May 31, 2018 | ArticleIn waking life, such a case of quickly forgetting recent experiences would surely land you in a doctor's office. With dreams, however, forgetting is normal. Why?
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Do Animals Ever Get Sunburned?
May 27, 2018 | ArticleAnimals are at risk of sunburn, but do they ever burn their skin?
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How Long Does It Take a Parked Car to Reach Deadly Hot Temperatures?
May 24, 2018 | ArticleIt's well known that a car parked outside on a hot summer's day can turn into a scorching oven. But how fast does it take the inside of a car to heat up to deadly temperatures?
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Why Is Ice Slippery?
May 21, 2018 | ArticleNo, it's not because there's a thin layer of melted water on the top.
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Why Do Things Get Darker When Wet?
May 18, 2018 | ArticleWhen we spill water down our front, or sweat profusely, our clothes get darker. Why? The fabric isn't actually changing colors in real time. Rather, our perception of the fabric's color is changing.
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Why Do Some Fruits and Vegetables Conduct Electricity?
May 16, 2018 | ArticleMany people may think it's amazing that a simple piece of produce can conduct electricity. As it turns out, that's not the whole story.
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