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What Is The Dwarf Planet Ceres? May 15, 2017

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What Is The Dwarf Planet Ceres?

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Why Does Coffee Make You Have To Poop? May 10, 2017

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Christian explains why coffee makes many people have to go to the bathroom.

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How Does The Placebo Effect Work? May 08, 2017

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A placebo is a phony drug used to test the efficacy of real drugs in clinical trials… but here’s the weird part. Sometimes, placebos can make patients better. How? Why?

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How Do Antiperspirants Work? May 03, 2017

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Every day, millions of people safeguard themselves against excessive sweat with a quick roll of antiperspirant. But what does this stuff do, exactly?

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Can You Reach The End of a Rainbow? May 01, 2017

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The end of the rainbow may be the best place to raid a leprechaun stash, but it proves a strangely difficult destination to reach. Christian explains why you can’t get there, and why there really isn’t even a a “there” there.

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Why Are Some People Afraid of Clowns? Apr 26, 2017

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Clowns are usually brightly-colored, goofy, raucous characters designed to be the life of any party. However, it’s no secret that they’re not universally adored. In fact, some people find clowns downright frightening. But why?

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Is a "Dog Year" Really 7 Years? Apr 24, 2017

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You may have heard that dogs age differently than humans. But is it true? Get the facts on your pooch without having that ever-awkward “so… how old are you really?” conversation.

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How Does Jet Lag Work? Apr 19, 2017

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Yeah, your sleeping pattern gets screwy when you fly to different time zones. But what are the symptoms of jet lag? What causes it? And how can you remedy it?

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Why Does The Shower Get Hot When The Toilet Is Flushed? Apr 17, 2017

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Were you burned the last time someone flushed the toilet while you were showering? It's a simple plumbing fix.

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How Do You Find Water In The Wild? Apr 12, 2017

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In case you ever get stranded in the wild without an obvious source of fresh water, here are a few things you can do to collect some.

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