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Big Dipper – rerun of #3301

September 9, 2004

rerun of #3301

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Road Rubber – rerun of #3311

September 7, 2004

rerun of #3311

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Old Beer – rerun of #3298

September 2, 2004

rerun of #3298

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Pizza Cheese – rerun of #3281

August 26, 2004

rerun of #3281

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Shower Curtain

August 24, 2004

Why does a shower curtain move inward when you shower? (Low pressure vortex set up by shower spray.)

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Dark Sky – rerun of #3271

August 19, 2004

rerun

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Two Kidneys

August 5, 2004

Why do we have two kidney but only one liver? (Evolved bilateral symmetry, and kidneys are less …

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Lost Ants

August 3, 2004

What happens when an ant is separated from its colony? (It dies -- can't join another colony.)

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Popsicle Flavors – rerun of #3321

July 15, 2004

rerun

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Dinosaur Skin

July 1, 2004

Will scientists ever figure out what color dinosaurs' skins were? (Can guess based on whether they …

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Dog Breeds

June 29, 2004

Are there any two dog breeds that could be considered different species? (Some breeds do have …

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Digital Thermometers

June 24, 2004

How do digital thermometers work? (Sensor's electrical resistance changes with temperature, or …

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