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Why do dogs have an extra paw pad on their front legs?
Science, Biology, Zoology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Biology, Zoology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why do dogs have an extra paw pad on their front legs?

These corn-chip-smelling paw pads serve a helpful purpose.

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Why are most people right-handed?
Science, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 8/15/24 Science, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 8/15/24

Why are most people right-handed?

Let’s get right to it.

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Why do we get muscle cramps after heavy exercise?
Science, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 8/1/24 Science, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 8/1/24

Why do we get muscle cramps after heavy exercise?

And why, of all things, pickle juice can help.

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Why do we rub our eyes when we are tired?
Science, Anatomy, Biology Caitlin Olson 4/17/24 Science, Anatomy, Biology Caitlin Olson 4/17/24

Why do we rub our eyes when we are tired?

It’s an instinct that prepares us for sleep. But you might want to think twice before doing it.

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Why does getting hit while cold hurt more?
Science, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 Science, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

Why does getting hit while cold hurt more?

This is the cold, hard truth.

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Why does helium make your voice higher?
Science, Anatomy, Physics, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 12/21/23 Science, Anatomy, Physics, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 12/21/23

Why does helium make your voice higher?

Read this one in a chipmunk voice.

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Why does bright light cause some people to sneeze?
Science, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 9/14/23 Science, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 9/14/23

Why does bright light cause some people to sneeze?

If you sneeze when you look at the Sun, you probably have ACHOO syndrome (yes, this is the real name).

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Why are dreams so hard to remember?
Science, Psychology, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 7/27/23 Science, Psychology, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 7/27/23

Why are dreams so hard to remember?

Our brain is making it hard on purpose, so it can focus on other activities.

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Why do we get goosebumps?
Science, Psychology, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 7/13/23 Science, Psychology, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 7/13/23

Why do we get goosebumps?

Goosebumps would be a lot more useful if we still had fur.

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What causes brain freeze?
Science, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 4/14/23 Science, Biology, Anatomy Caitlin Olson 4/14/23

What causes brain freeze?

Your mouth gets cold and then your brain goes “Ow!”

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What is an itch and why do we get itchy?
Science, Biology, Anatomy, Psychology Caitlin Olson 2/10/23 Science, Biology, Anatomy, Psychology Caitlin Olson 2/10/23

What is an itch and why do we get itchy?

Get ready to scratch the itch of wanting to know why we itch.

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