Cheers! When Do We Sneeze?
Photo by quinnums For some strange reason, sneezing was for a long time considered as an act that is not only physical, but many stories and legends gave it a…
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Why Are We Going In Circles When We Get Lost?
Photo by Lin Pernille Photography LLC Here's a surefire way to get a bet! Invite some of your friends to walk blindfolded along the road, while not exceed the roadside.…
Uses Of Bamboo
People have an extensive relationship with bamboo, stretching from a myriad of cultures and spanning throughout the history.
Uses Of Aluminum
Aluminum has been used in a number of ways in the last decades. Many objects that simplify and increase the quality of our lifes are partly made of this element.
Uses Of Butane
Butane is an unbranched alkane with 4 carbon atoms in each molecule. It is also called n-butane or normal butane. Molecular formula of butane can be written as CH3CH2CH2CH3.
Who Invented The Sign Language?
Life is often unkind to those whose deficiencies are not understood. For example, for thousands of years it was believed that the deaf people are dangerous to society.
Why Do We Cry?
Photo by Mihai V. It is commonly thought that tears are only an expression of sadness, but sometimes it happens to us that tears flow often even if are not…
Why Are There Different Skin Colors?
Photo by getgln People with lightest skin live in northern Europe. These are Nordic. Those, whose skin is darkest, inhabit West Africa. The population of South Asia is characterized by…
What Is Albinism?
Photo by "You Got Framed" photography by Mindy Atkins Albinism is the lack of brown pigment - melanin, a person with such a feature is called albino. Occurrence of albinism…
Uses Of Nitrogen
Nitrogen has many uses, besides making almost 80% of the Earth's atmosphere. Since nitrogen is an inert gas, it can be used to reduce or eliminate oxidation of materials and replace air.
What Happens While We Sleep?
Photo by Jared Wong Every night, we close our eyes and go to "dream world". When we wake up, it seems to us that we came back out of the…
Uses Of Gold
Gold has been revered for as long as civilizations have been able to admire this precious metal's unique properties in almost all human cultures.