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Lawnmowing

17 Jul 2017

Looking back in History, we see evidence of people having 鈥榣awns鈥 as early as the 16th century. Originally, however, the word lawn simply referred to an open area within the woods, not a patch of...

Why Don't Humans Have Whiskers?

11 Jul 2017

Humans might not have hair as thick as chimpanzees covering their body, but our arm, leg and eyebrow hair all serves as reminders of our primate ancestry. So why don鈥檛 Homo sapiens have whiskers...

Thunderstorms that cause asthma attacks?

7 Jul 2017

On November 21st, 2016 a thunderstorm swept across Melbourne, Australia. It brought with it the usual flooded basements, wet shoes and ruined picnics, but it also brought a strange outbreak of...

What happens when lightening strikes a plane?

3 Jul 2017

Have you ever been in a plane that was struck by lightning? It happens to the average plane about once a year. It鈥檚 a terrifying experience to be sure, but the passengers inside are actually...

Cold Brew Coffee

2 Jul 2017

A few weeks ago I finally had enough of聽the cold brew trend and decided to see what all the hype was about. I followed this recipe (because $5 at Starbucks is just too much for me), and was...

Not all canker sores are really canker sores

1 Jul 2017

Sores inside the mouth are commonly called canker sores, but only some of them truly are. Mouth ulcers, these painful spots that seem to crop up randomly, can be caused by two things- local trauma ...

Sulfates in Shampoo

27 Jun 2017

As someone who likes to routinely dye my hair bright pinks, blues and purples, I鈥檓 often told by my hairdresser to use sulfate free shampoos. He often talks to me about how multiple bleachings and...

7 Up: Originally an Antidepressant

17 Jun 2017

When 7 Up was originally placed on the market (In 1929), it was named Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda-聽a much less catchy, though more descriptive name. The 鈥榣ithiated鈥 in the name came聽from...

Why Do We Have Dimples?

15 Jun 2017

Orlando Bloom might have the nicest dimples around, but glance at his chin and you鈥檒l notice a lack of a dent. Look at Demi Lovato鈥檚 chin though and you鈥檒l see a cleft, almost like an indent there....

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