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It is Possible for a Person’s Muscles and Other Connective Soft Tissues to Turn to Bone
Today I found out it is possible for your muscles and other connective soft tissues to turn to bone. The condition is known as Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) or “Stone Man Syndrome”. It affects
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What Causes Dew?
Abi asks: What causes dew to form on grass and why does dew only form in the mornings? Actually, dew can form at any time; it just needs the right weather/temperature patterns to make
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You Can Survive Being Exposed to the Near Vacuum of Space for About 90 Seconds With No Longterm Damage
Myth: The instant you’re exposed to the near vacuum of space, you’ll lose consciousness, your blood will start to boil, and you’ll explode. (Other variations on this myth include you freezing near instantly from
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Why Iodine is Added to Salt
Today I found out why iodine is added to salt. Iodine first began being added to salt commercially in the United States in 1924 by the Morton Salt Company at the request of the
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Sirius-A is the Brightest Extrasolar Star Visible to the Naked Eye from Earth
Sirius-A is the brightest extrasolar star visible to the naked eye from Earth, being almost twice as bright as the second brightest, Canopus. Sirius-A and Sirius-B combine to form a binary system and appear
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Why Black Lights Make Things Glow
Today I found out why black lights make things glow. Black lights are not that different from any other type of light, whether incandescent, fluorescent, or just the age old candle flame. The difference
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Each Second About Four Million Metric Tons of Matter is Converted to Energy Within the Sun’s Core
Each second about four million metric tons of matter is converted to energy within the Sun’s core. This gives the Sun a lifetime as a main sequence star of about 10 billion years with
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Reading in Dim Lighting Will Not Damage Your Eyes
Myth: Reading in a dimly lit area will damage your eyesight. In fact, the only “damage” reading in a dimly lit setting will do, in comparison to reading in an ample lighted setting, is
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Redheads are Harder to Sedate Than Any Other Group
Redheads are harder to sedate than any other group. Using most common anesthetics, they require on average about 20% more anesthesia. They also have a higher tolerance for pain than ‘normal’ people. This is
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The Sun is Brighter Than About 85% of the Rest of the Stars in the Milky Way
Once regarded by astronomers as a small and relatively insignificant star, the Sun is now known to be brighter than about 85% of the stars in the Milky Way. Contrary to popular belief, it
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