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Twin Language

June 19, 2007

A listener asks: Do twins have their own secret languages?

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Extinction Stench

June 12, 2007

A listener asks: Did the dinosaur extinction stink?

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Allergies

June 7, 2007

A listener asks: Why do we have allergies?

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Hibernating

May 29, 2007

A listener asks: How is hibernation possible?

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Wisdom Teeth, Part II

May 22, 2007

A listener asks: Why do some people fail to get wisdom teeth?

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Wisdom Teeth, Part I

May 21, 2007

A listener asks: Why do we have wisdom teeth?

Read moreWisdom Teeth, Part I

Dino Descendant

May 15, 2007

A listener asks: What are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs?

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Bionic Man

May 10, 2007

A listener asks: Could you replace your skeleton with metal?

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Temper Tantrums

May 1, 2007

A listener asks: Why do kids have temper tantrums?

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Déjà Vu

April 26, 2007

A listener asks: What's déjà vu?

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Itching

April 17, 2007

A listener asks: What's an itch, and can you take a picture of one?

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Star Factories

April 12, 2007

A listener asks: Where do the heavy elements come from?

Read moreStar Factories
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