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Why are My Thumbs Uneven?

Thumbs are funny things. They are much stronger than the others and are offset from the rest of our fingers- so set off in fact that some people don’t even consider them to be fingers. Our thumbs are essential to the everyday living of most people. They transform what would otherwise be an elongated paw […]

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How Many Stomachs Does a Cow Have?

How Many Stomachs Does a Cow Have?

So how many stomachs does a cow have? Technically speaking, the answer is only one. However, a cow’s stomach is divided into four different compartments, meaning that for all practical purposes a cow has four stomachs. Cows are a part of a group of animals called ruminants, which are distinguished by the fact that their […]

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What is H2O2?

What is H2O2

H2o2 is a common medical and household product better known as Hydrogen Peroxide. In its pure form, it is a clear liquid that is only slightly more viscous than water. There is a whole category of substances that fall under the category of peroxide, but h2o2 is the simplest among them. The hydrogen peroxide molecule […]

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How Do Seeds Know Which Way is Up?

How Do Seeds Know Which Way is Up?

Most people know that plants grow towards sunlight. This is easy enough to test – simply turn your plants away from the light, and they will quickly turn themselves back over the course of a few days! However, seeds cannot “see” the light from the sun when they are buried underneath the soil. How do […]

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Filed Under: Home and Garden, Science Tagged With: Earth, Veggies

Can You Grow New Brain Cells?

Can You Grow New Brain Cells?

You’ve probably been hearing all of your life that once you kill a brain cell, it’s dead forever and never comes back. Well, that’s true, but no truer that it is for any other bodily tissue. The reality is far less grim. Our brains are exceedingly good at healing. Can You Grow New Brain Cells? […]

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Filed Under: Health, Science Tagged With: Brain, Exercise

Why Do Hangovers Get Worse as You Age?

Why Do Hangovers Get Worse as You Age

From headaches to fatigue to nausea to vomiting, hangovers are the price we pay for a wild night. While they are never pleasant, many feel they get worse as we grow older. Understanding why hangovers worsen with age will give you a more complete idea of alcohol’s effect on your body, helping you to know […]

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Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle, Science Tagged With: Booze

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