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Can you really dissolve a tooth in a fizzy drink?

Also, how long do sweeteners stay in the digestive system? And what are the best alternatives to them?

Do atoms have memory?

Why do quiet farts smell so bad?

Also, why might you hiccup when you shave? And why do both kidneys fail when they're separate?

Are sweeteners carcinogenic...

Are we even as superior as many may think...

Also, can exfoliators remove your fingerprints? And what are hiccups?

Also, could we power cars with electrolytes? And do metal wrist rings actually reduce pain?

Plus, will you be tired if you dream of being awake? And why do you get skin tags?

Can you wake yourself up from a dream?

Can time speed up?

How does physiotherapy work, and how was it pioneered?

Also, why do bright lights make you sneeze? And is there such thing as bad luck?

What is the multiverse...

Also, where do mosquitoes go during the day? And why do different farts make different noises?

Can we develop batteries which won't catch fire?

What makes someone dyslexic?

Why do our immune systems sometimes attack our eyes?

Also, can you bring someone back from the dead? And why is yawning contagious?

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Also, does washing your clothes damage them? And how does wind chill work?

Also, why do some people struggle to read? And why does heat cause some people to break out in a rash?

Also, how does the brain interpret words? And why do people grind their teeth?