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Anti-Wrinkle Creams

April 13, 2004

How do anti-wrinkle creams work? (Retinoids and antioxidants increase collagen in skin.)

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Colorful Sunsets

April 6, 2004

Why are sunsets so colorful? (Light is scattered by the atmosphere and by particles.)

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Popping Ears

March 18, 2004

Why do your ears pop during altitude changes? (Can't keep up with changing air pressure.)

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Fire Hydrants – rerun of #3176

March 16, 2004

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The Pill Question – rerun of #3151

March 11, 2004

rerun of #3151

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Tilted Earth – rerun of #3146

March 9, 2004

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Chomping Metal – rerun of # 3116

March 4, 2004

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Deep Universe – rerun of #3196

February 26, 2004

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Lather

February 24, 2004

Why is lather important when you wash? (Shows you the soap is working.)

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Lightning on the Water

February 19, 2004

Is hydrogen liberated when lightning strikes a body of water? (Probably not.)f

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Dry Lips – rerun of #3241

February 17, 2004

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Looks and Lou Gehrig’s – rerun of #2833

February 5, 2004

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