Life's Little Mysteries

Life's Little Mysteries answers fascinating questions about the world around you and the stuff in it, from things in the news and on your mind to crazy questions you didn't even know you had.

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Will an Asteroid Hit Earth? Are We All Doomed?

February 26, 2013 | Article

This question often comes from someone who is really, really worried.
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Why Must Some Juices Be Refrigerated, Others Not?

February 26, 2013 | Article

Refrigeration has long been used to keep microbes from making food hazardous.
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Meet the World's Biggest Snakes

February 26, 2013 | Article

Here are two living serpents and a prehistoric monster.
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The World's 6 Deadliest Snakes

February 26, 2013 | Article

Some are venomous enough to bring down an elephant.
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Why Is Yawning Contagious?

February 25, 2013 | Article

Some current theories focus on yawning as a social cue (like laughing) that communicates information and helps organize group behavior.
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7 Bizarre Drug Side Effects

February 22, 2013 | Article

Sometimes, drug side effects are worse than the disease.
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What Are Fainting Goats?

February 22, 2013 | Article

Humans can have the same condition.
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Why Is Ice Slippery?

February 21, 2013 | Article

A century and a half of scientific inquiry has yet to solve this one.
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Why Is Quartz Used in Watches?

February 21, 2013 | Article

It's also used in radios, microprocessors and other technologies.
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Why Do People Crave Sweets After a Meal?

February 21, 2013 | Article

Sugar cravings might be in the blood.
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