Why Is It?

Germy Surfaces – rerun of #3356

March 1, 2005

rerun of #3356

January 27, 2005

Why do you get chills when you have a fever? (Infection raises inner thermostat.)

January 25, 2005

Why do we get hot even if the temperature isn't quite 98.6? (We generate our own heat and it's …

January 7, 2005

Is there a black hole at the center of the universe? (The universe has no center.)

December 28, 2004

Why does earth's magnetic field reverse polarity? (Currents of molten iron flowing in the core)

December 23, 2004

Do twins have the same fingerprints? (Similar but not exactly the same)

November 25, 2004

Do mockingbirds have their own song? (No, but they have their own calls.)

November 23, 2004

Why do we get dark circles under our eyes when we're tired? (Fluid collects, deeper blood vessels …

November 16, 2004

Why is there a flu season? (Virus is transmitted more easily because people stay indoors.)

November 9, 2004

How exactly does the flu kill you? (Exacerabates underlying condition or drowns your lungs in fluid)

October 7, 2004

rerun of #3001

September 28, 2004

What is baby corn? (Corn harvested 1 to 3 days after the silks appear. It's really corn!)