Some people have heard truckers talking over the radio or with each other and utter a couple of numbers and codes including “10-4.† The words “10-4†actually represent a number code that some truck drivers&hellip
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Why do dried fruits swell when cooked?
Dried fruits literally become smaller and firmer when compared to their fresh counterparts. Â This is because dried fruits have basically lost much of their water content. Â As much as 80 percent of the water is&hellip
Why do pharmacists take so long to fill prescriptions?
Many people and patients have often wondered and complained about the long wait they have to endure when dealing with pharmacists to purchase medicines. Â Sometimes it is understandable because the waiting time is due to&hellip
Why do owls have three eyelids?
Owls are one of the most popular species of birds because of their phenomenal vision. Â Their eyes are considered to have a very long and wide range making some people describe them as having binocular&hellip
Why do rift valleys occur?
Rift valleys are types of valleys that are typically long, narrow, and deep. They basically occur or form because of a land fault. Â When part of the Earth’s surface, called the lithosphere starts to break&hellip
Why do gel nails lift?
Gel nails are the latest when it comes to nail care. Â Many women especially like this type of nail procedure because of the durability it provides to the nail color or polish. Â With gel nails,&hellip
Why do icons disappear from the taskbar?
The taskbar is one of the most important parts of the desktop GUI or graphic user interface. Â This particular part of the desktop is often used to launch a certain Webpage or application. Â It also&hellip
Why do lynxes have ear tufts?
Lynxes are wild cats that are medium in size and are characterized by black tufts on their long ears and tails. Â They basically eat rodents in the wild and do their hunting activities mostly at&hellip
Why do dolphins have mercury?
Studies have shown that dolphin meat actually contains very high levels of mercury. Â Similar to other types of fish, many health organizations around the world caution people from consuming dolphin meat because of its toxicity.&hellip
Why do cars overheat?
Many drivers and motorists have already experienced overheating in their car engines. Â Most are unaware, though, the actual reason why their engines overheat. Â Some may have an idea on the cause of the problem, but&hellip
Why do cilia continually move?
Cilia refers to hair-like structures that are found in some cells of various organisms. Most cilia are present in single-cell organisms, but they can also be found in the cells of animals and humans, particularly&hellip
Why do axles break?
Axles can be found underneath cars near the wheels. They basically function to keep the wheels and gears in place. Â Without axles, car wheels would not have a place for mounting or could not be&hellip
Why do central banks buy their own currency?
“Central banks†refers to institutions that are responsible for monitoring a particular country or state’s currency, supply of money, and lending or interest rates.  Aside from its national duties, though, most central banks also monitor&hellip
Why do goldfish swim upside down?
Goldfish are among people’s favorite fish varieties when talking about aquariums and fish tanks. Their bright color and round shape makes them look very cute and adorable. Most of the time people will see goldfish&hellip
