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Why do camels have humps?
Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 4/18/24 Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 4/18/24

Why do camels have humps?

“My humps, my humps, my lovely, fatty lumps.”

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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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How do whales communicate with each other?
Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 4/10/24 Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 4/10/24

How do whales communicate with each other?

“Woooooowwwwwwooohhhhhh wwonnnkkkkkwoaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooawooooo” - Whales

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Why do we have emotions?
Science, Life Skills, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/28/24 Science, Life Skills, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/28/24

Why do we have emotions?

They’re there to help you, I promise.

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How do palm trees survive hurricane winds?
Science, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/21/24 Science, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/21/24

How do palm trees survive hurricane winds?

It turns out that palm trees are not technically trees.

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Why do cats "make biscuits"?
Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/29/24 Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/29/24

Why do cats "make biscuits"?

They are (probably) not trying to open a bakery.

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What happens to an insect that hitches a ride far from their home?
Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/15/24 Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/15/24

What happens to an insect that hitches a ride far from their home?

It turns out that insects are prolific hitchhikers.

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Why do humans kiss each other?
Science, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/8/24 Science, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/8/24

Why do humans kiss each other?

Or as one researcher described it, “skin sucking behaviour.”

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Why do dogs wag their tails?
Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 1/4/24 Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 1/4/24

Why do dogs wag their tails?

A wag doesn’t necessarily mean the dog is happy.

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Why doesn't honey go bad?
Science, Life Skills, Biology, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 11/16/23 Science, Life Skills, Biology, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 11/16/23

Why doesn't honey go bad?

Bees are miracle workers.

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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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How and why do cats purr?
Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 8/31/23 Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 8/31/23

How and why do cats purr?

And learn why NASA tried to replicate purring to help fight against bone density loss in its astronauts.

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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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