How Do Fish Survive in Icy Waters?
In cold winter months, lakes and rivers freeze over forming ice. Yet, fish and other aquatic animals manage to survive. Animals …
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What is Artificial Intelligence?
If you touch a hot metal object, you will yank your hand away immediately. When this happens to you the first time, the sequence …
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Which Mammal lays Eggs?
Mammals are creatures who give birth to their young ones as opposed to other animals who lay eggs. Birds, reptiles and insects lay …
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Why's the Sun Red during Sunrise and Sunset?
As day breaks, a reddish-white ball of light that we call the sun, rises. This red haze gives way to a golden-white sheen as the …
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What is a virus?
Viruses are these tiny, invisible structures that cause infections. They make us sick. There are millions of viruses in our …
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How does a Nuclear Bomb differ from a Conventional Bomb?
Every now and then we hear of countries of the world carrying out heated discussions about nuclear bombs. The topics range from …
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What Makes the Egg Shell so Strong?
Have you ever wondered why hens don’t break their eggs when they sit on them? The secret lies in the shape of the egg. An …
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Why do Plants Lean Toward Sunlight?
Plants kept inside a room always grow in the direction of the window. In woodlands where there is a thick canopy of trees and …
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Who Invented The Pen?
The history of writing instruments with which humans have recorded and conveyed thoughts, feelings and grocery lists, is the …
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Where Did Numerals Originate?
We deal with numbers all the time. Not just while doing math lessons at school, but also while counting money at the shop, …
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Why don't Birds on a wire get a shock?
Now how is that possible? The fact is, for a living creature to get a ‘shock’ there has to be a substantial flow of current …
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How do Houseflies Spread Diseases?
The housefly (musca domestica) is one of the most common of all insects. It is a major health hazard, particularly in parts of the …
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