Life's Little Mysteries Body Mind Archives
Why Do We Blink?
October 24, 2012, Ben Mauk, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The blinking reflex and its causes.
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Why Can't Human Beings Breathe Underwater?
October 23, 2012, Beth Ann Ditkoff, Author
When you breathe in air, the air travels from your nose, down your trachea (windpipe), and into your lungs.
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Why Are Lips Red?
October 22, 2012, Beth Ann Ditkoff, Author
Did you know that the outline or the border of your lips is a special feature of humans only?
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What Is the Funny Bone?
October 19, 2012, Michelle Bryner, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
What Does the Achilles Tendon Do?
October 17, 2012, Rachael Rettner
A tear to the Achilles' tendon can take months to heal, not something soccer star David Beckham or his fans want to hear.
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What Do Kidneys Do?
October 17, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The bean-shaped organs on either side of the spine act like nature's recycling centers.
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Einstein Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Famous Genius
October 17, 2012, LiveScience Staff
You don't have to be a genius to answer these questions about physicist Albert Einstein.
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If Blood Is Red, Why Are Veins Blue?
October 16, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Blood is always red, actually.
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How Much Spit Does a Person Produce?
October 15, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Our salivary glands churn out plenty of spit to wash down food and fight off infections.
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How Much Blood Is in the Human Body?
October 13, 2012, Andrea Thompson, OurAmazingPlanet Managing Editor
If you emptied it out, you could fill five soda bottles with it
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Quiz: Test Your Nobel Knowledge
October 12, 2012, Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor
Find out how much you know about this scientific award of all awards.
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Do Mouthwashes Work?
October 11, 2012, Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor
Mouthwashes can zap bad breath.
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Why Does Hair Turn Gray?
October 08, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
As you age, pigment cells die. With fewer and fewer color boosters, your hair strands will appear gray, white, or silver.
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Why Does Wine Go with Cheese?
October 08, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Scientists have discovered why the world's most famous food pairings, from wine and cheese to meat sandwiches and a pickle, combine an astringent food with a fatty food.
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Why Are Pubic Hairs Curly?
October 07, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Hormones give pubic hairs their curl.
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What If We Didn't Have Spit?
October 05, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Spit may be the most underrated of all body fluids. Here's what life would like without it.
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What Is Internet Use Disorder?
October 04, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Excessive Internet use has many of the symptoms of drug addiction. It may soon be classified as a legitimate mental illness.
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Is Sushi Safe to Eat?
October 03, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The raw fish and rice in sushi require careful preparation for safe eating.
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How Do Blind People Picture Reality?
October 03, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Blind people seem to use sound and touch to generate detailed 3D images of their surroundings. But without colors, what are these images like?
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What Is 'Smiles' Drug?
October 01, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Police think actor Johnny Lewis may have been on a drug called "smiles" when he allegedly killed his 81-year-old landlady before falling to his death. What is "smiles?"
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Is Becoming a 'Bagel Head' Dangerous?
September 27, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Having a bagel-shaped swelling on one's forward is the latest body modification trend in Japan. It's nuts, but is it dangerous too?
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New Theory on Why Men Love Breasts
September 26, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Straight men are programmed to love breasts so that they'll play with them during sex, which triggers the woman's maternal bonding circuitry.
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Can Caffeine Kill You?
September 25, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Caffeine can kill, but how many cups of coffee would it take?
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Can a Broken Toe be Fixed?
September 20, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Find out what your solutions there are for a toe injury.
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Why Do We Have an Appendix?
September 19, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Biologists believe the human appendix is a vestigial organ.
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