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12 December 2004

Some roofs have clean lines across them caused by copper cables that have been lain across them in the past. Why?

28 November 2004

Do fish ever get thirsty, and do they sweat?

14 November 2004

Is aloe vera grown commercially to harvest, how big are the plants, how is is extracted?

31 October 2004

why don't woodpeckers get brain damage when they hammer into a tree?

10 October 2004

How do whales hunt and eat prey without swallowing gallons of water?

10 October 2004

I read somewhere that if you were to follow the human embryo from conception to birth, it goes through every stage of...

21 March 2003

Why do my Dog's Eyes Shine When I Point a Light at Him?

21 March 2003

Why are some Animals Born with their Eyes Closed?

20 March 2003

What would happen if a bird drank fizzy water?

19 March 2003

Why can you smell some gases, but not others?

18 March 2003

Is there an evolutionary advantage to tongue-rolling?