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Why are motorcycles so loud?
Engineering, Culture, Technology Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Engineering, Culture, Technology Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why are motorcycles so loud?

VROOM!

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How does carbon dating work?
Chemistry, Biology, History, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/12/24 Chemistry, Biology, History, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/12/24

How does carbon dating work?

Swipe right for science.

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Why do we eat cake on birthdays?
History, Food & Drink, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/5/24 History, Food & Drink, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/5/24

Why do we eat cake on birthdays?

Your birthday wish for birthday history has been granted.

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Why do clean sheets feel so good?
Life Skills, Psychology Caitlin Olson 8/22/24 Life Skills, Psychology Caitlin Olson 8/22/24

Why do clean sheets feel so good?

Definitely a top-tier life experience.

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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 dogs stick their head out the window?
Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 8/8/24 Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 8/8/24

Why do dogs stick their head out the window?

Talk about a scent-sational thrill ride.

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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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Does soap need bubbles to clean?
Science, Life Skills, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 7/25/24 Science, Life Skills, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 7/25/24

Does soap need bubbles to clean?

I hate to burst your bubble…

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Why is the ocean blue if water is clear?
Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 7/18/24 Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 7/18/24

Why is the ocean blue if water is clear?

I promise this isn't the start to a riddle

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Why are mosquitoes so loud?
Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 7/11/24 Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 7/11/24

Why are mosquitoes so loud?

A song (almost) no one wants to hear.

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Why is the first pancake always bad?
Science, Food & Drink, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 7/4/24 Science, Food & Drink, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 7/4/24

Why is the first pancake always bad?

Don’t settle for a flop(jack).

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How do fireworks work?
Science, Chemistry, Technology Caitlin Olson 6/27/24 Science, Chemistry, Technology Caitlin Olson 6/27/24

How do fireworks work?

Our most explosive article yet

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What causes the Earth to spin?
Science, Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 6/20/24 Science, Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 6/20/24

What causes the Earth to spin?

The original spin move.

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Why do birds chirp in the morning?
Science, Zoology Caitlin Olson 6/13/24 Science, Zoology Caitlin Olson 6/13/24

Why do birds chirp in the morning?

The early bird gets the … solo?

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How does popcorn pop?
Science, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 6/6/24 Science, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 6/6/24

How does popcorn pop?

And why do we eat it at the movies?

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Why is 1 not a prime number?
Math Caitlin Olson 5/30/24 Math Caitlin Olson 5/30/24

Why is 1 not a prime number?

Fun fact: One wasn't even considered to be a *number* for a long time.

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Is peanut butter a liquid?
Science, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 5/23/24 Science, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 5/23/24

Is peanut butter a liquid?

This might seem nuts, but…

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Why is tennis scoring so weird?
History, Culture, Language Caitlin Olson 5/16/24 History, Culture, Language Caitlin Olson 5/16/24

Why is tennis scoring so weird?

You’re gonna “love” this one!

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How do plants with purple leaves photosynthesize?
Science, Biology Caitlin Olson 5/9/24 Science, Biology Caitlin Olson 5/9/24

How do plants with purple leaves photosynthesize?

Also, why are most plants green anyway?

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Why do we say "brand" new?
Language, History Caitlin Olson 4/25/24 Language, History Caitlin Olson 4/25/24

Why do we say "brand" new?

And, for that matter, why do we say brand “spanking” new?

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