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Image: Five false facts about the human body

Five false facts about the human body

March 18, 2020

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Image: Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

March 02, 2020

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Image: What is the Anthropocene and why does it matter?

What is the Anthropocene and why does it matter?

June 01, 2016

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Image: Why do we get prune fingers?

Why do we get prune fingers?

May 20, 2016

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Image: How do you mummify a body?

How do you mummify a body?

May 11, 2016

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Image: What makes skunks' spray smell so terrible?

What makes skunks' spray smell so terrible?

May 04, 2016

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Image: Why do we use one hand more than the other?

Why do we use one hand more than the other?

April 28, 2016

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Image: How does night vision technology work?

How does night vision technology work?

April 20, 2016

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Image: Is it true that elephants can't jump?

Is it true that elephants can't jump?

April 13, 2016

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Image: What is wind?

April 06, 2016

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