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Why is it easier to balance a bike in motion?
Science, Life Skills, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Life Skills, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is it easier to balance a bike in motion?

Itโ€™s easier to ride a bike than to understand why itโ€™s easy to ride a bike.

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How does siphoning work?
Science, Physics, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Physics, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

How does siphoning work?

Please donโ€™t cite this when you go to steal gasoline.

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Why are instruments in different keys?
Music Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Music Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why are instruments in different keys?

Did you know that a C played by a trumpet is not the same C played by a piano?

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Why is there cotton in pill bottles?
History, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 History, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is there cotton in pill bottles?

And should you take it out after opening?

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Why is a day 24 hours? Why is an hour 60 minutes?
History, Language, Math Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 History, Language, Math Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is a day 24 hours? Why is an hour 60 minutes?

We have to thank some ancient minds for these special numbers.

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How does your phone track steps?
Engineering, Technology, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Engineering, Technology, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

How does your phone track steps?

Iโ€™ll walk you through it step-by-step.

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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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Do elevator โ€œClose Doorโ€ buttons really work?
Life Skills, Policy, Technology Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Life Skills, Policy, Technology Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Do elevator โ€œClose Doorโ€ buttons really work?

It depends. If you're in the United States, probably not. If you're outside the U.S., probably so.

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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?

Letโ€™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 bubbleโ€ฆ

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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?

Donโ€™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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