The Hows and Whys of Bubble Gum
Chew this question: What is small and pink, tastes sweet, can be chewed for hours without it dissolving, yet is not to be …
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When will the Oceans of the Earth Overflow?
Try this out. Plug the sink and leave the water running. It will lead to a flood in the bathroom and a scolding for letting the …
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Why do Earthquakes Occur?
As a result of upheavals below its surface, the earth shakes now and then. This shaking of the earth is known as an earthquake. …
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What is the Secret of the Windmill?
It was a particularly windy day in late July when my cousin and I sat down to make a pinwheel. The paper was folded into a wheel, …
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What are Komodo Dragons?
European mythology abounds in stories of knights in shining armour battling fearsome dragons. Fairytale storybooks are peppered …
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What is Ham Radio?
Consider this, your state has been hit by a cyclone with wind speeds measuring 300 kilometres per hour. All modern means of …
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How Does a Helicopter Hover?
It was January 26 and Rahul was terribly exited. And with good reason too. His father, a pilot in the Indian Navy, had been …
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What is an Earthquake?
One moment, the world seems just the way it was yesterday, the day before, last year, or even the day before the day before. All …
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How do they Make an Igloo?
To many of us, building a house of ice doesn’t sound too good. One might wake up from a good night’s sleep to see it …
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Why does Cola Fizz?
Switch on the television and you are bound to see some cola advertisements. Aamir Khan, a Bollywood hero, pops open a cola and the …
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Why do we Blink?
How many times do you blink in a minute? Weird, who knows! Well, mostly people blink around 15 times a minute (Reader’s …
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What to do During an Earthquake?
An earthquake is literally an earth shattering experience! Here you are enjoying an afternoon snooze, or having a cup of coffee in …
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