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You may have seen birds fly as a group. Do you know why they fly in a “V” formation?
Lining up in a V gives each member a clear line of sight ahead them. It also takes less energy…
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Do you know that you really can see an owl’s eye through its ears?
Do you know that you really can see an owl’s eye through its ears? The hole is covered with many…
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Have you ever noticed that your voice sounds so different when it is recorded and played back? Do you know why?
When you speak, sound can reach the inner ear by way of two separate paths. The first is through vibrating…
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Do you think that you are completely unique from others?
Do you think that you are completely unique from others? Around 99.9% of the DNA in all humans is identical.…
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Do you know that it rains diamonds on Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune?
Do you know that it rains diamonds on Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune? They have large amounts of hydrocarbons such…
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For people with glasses, wearing a mask can lead to their lenses fogging, reducing their vision. Do you know why this happens?
For people with glasses, wearing a mask can lead to their lenses fogging, reducing their vision. Do you know why…
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Have you ever wondered why do pears have a gritty texture?
Have you ever wondered why do pears have a gritty texture? This comes from stone cells, which develop in pears…
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Have you noticed you actually feel a little heavier than usual when an elevator accelerates upward, and lighter than usual when the acceleration is down?
You have two forces when you are in an elevator, the force of gravity and the upward normal force from…
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Did you know that dragonfly wings kill bacteria on contact by ripping apart their cell membranes with sharp nanopillars?
Did you know that dragonfly wings kill bacteria on contact by ripping apart their cell membranes with sharp nanopillars? Bacteria…
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Did you know the world’s smallest guitar is about the size of a human blood cell?
Did you know the world’s smallest guitar is about the size of a human blood cell? A miniature guitar made…
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