Why Do we Get Tired?
Sumit was a tireless bundle of energy. He was always up to some mischief or the other. As he grew, to his mother’s relief he …
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How do Nails Grow?
Put your hands face down and look at the fingernails on your hand. Are they long or short? Dirty? Covered with polish? And the …
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What Kind of Horses did Knights Ride?
In 1066 AD the Normans (people who came from Normandy in Europe) conquered England and introduced feudalism in England. Feudalism …
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How Does Dew Form?
Remember walking to the school or the bus stop on a cold wintry morning? You can see the beautiful crystal drops of dew, and if …
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Why Do Plants Bear Fruit?
Do you like fruits? Have you ever wondered why plants produce fruits? Is it only because nature wants you to enjoy eating its …
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How do Ducks Stay in Water and not Get Wet?
When you get out of the swimming pool or bathtub, you are soaking wet. Had you been a duck, you would be swimming in water and yet …
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Who Invented the Photocopying Machine?
We have all used it at one time or another to copy our school documents, or parts of a book borrowed from the library, or just …
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Why Do Stars Twinkle?
Watching stars on a moonless night can be an quite an interesting experience. As clusters of stars take familiar forms – of a …
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Why does Milk spill over when it Boils?
How many times have you seen milk boil and spill over, and wondered why this happens? To answer this question we have to know a …
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Where Did Shoes Come From?
Ooh, aah, ouch! People in ancient times must have yelped like this when they walked on rough ground without any shoes on. And it …
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Why do Flies have Compound Eyes?
Just like a man woos the woman he loves, takes her to nice restaurants, buys her presents, and courts her to impress her before …
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How does a Submarine Work?
Jules Verne in his science fiction, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, mentions a ship, Nautilus, which could dive beneath the waves …
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