Monthly Archives For March 2012

Why is Superman a hero?

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Superman is probably the most famous comic book character of all time. With his noble deeds and good qualities, Superman as a character is considered a hero.  Or  in the field of comic books and&hellip

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Why is an atom neutral?

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An atom is considered the most basic unit of matter, and it is considered neutral or neutrally-charged simply because it contains the same numbers of protons and electrons.  Protons and electrons have opposite charges, but&hellip

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Why is sugar white?

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Most people understand that sugar is white because most sugars available in grocery stores and supermarkets today are white.  Not all people are aware of the fact that the original color of sugar is actually&hellip

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Why is Brisbane flooding?

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Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city and has been affected by serious flooding in recent months.  City streets and entire neighborhoods were affected by the flooding incidents which made people ask why these disastrous events&hellip

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Why do steroids shrink testicles?

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Many people understand steroids as something to do with bodybuilding.  Indeed, people who want to have bigger muscles take anabolic steroids for this particular purpose.  It is also common for those who want to build&hellip

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Why do wires get hot?

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The wire will become hot as it is smaller to pass the rated current inside. Any wire will not have zero resistance. The resistance might be near to nil but not totally nil. If current&hellip

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Why do designers use Macs?

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Designers in general think that they want to be cool while working on graphic designing. Working with Apple products is also a cool experience for the designers, probably. In the perspective of both hardware and&hellip

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Why do skunks spray?

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The skunks spray for various reasons. The skunk carries out its defense mechanism to protect its young from predators like wolves, coyotes, badgers and any other natural predator. Humans are sometimes considered predators and discouraged&hellip

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Why do Europeans smoke?

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The Europeans are found to smoke more than the Americans smoke. This is confirmed by looking at the statistics taken on the smokers in the United States by the U.S. National Survey of Drug Use&hellip

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Why do fetuses kick?

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The kicking of the fetus is felt by the mother at the time of 16th week to the 22nd week of pregnancy onwards. The slight movement of the fetus is felt even from seventh week&hellip

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Why do cucumbers turn yellow?

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The cucumbers in the garden are observed to be turning yellow and orange which is very common. There are many reasons for the cucumbers to become yellow. Some of the cucumber types, like lemon cucumbers,&hellip

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Why do feet sweat?

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The feet smell due to the formation of sweat. One foot can produce around one pint of sweat per day. The sweat consists of water and salt. The sweat does not have any distinct smell&hellip

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