Northern Moss
Does moss really grow on the north side of trees? (Yes, but not exclusively)
Why Is It?
Temperamental Cats
Why do cats sometimes bite when you're petting them? (They get annoyed, but we don't pick up on it.)
Filtering Fluoride
Is fluoride taken out by a filter- a water filter? (only minute amounts by Brita and Pur charcoal …
Chalky Ice Cubes
My ice cubes evaporate and leave a particulate behind-- what is it? (calcium carbonate, chalk, …
Musical Pleasure
Why is music pleasureable? (because it may help us learn better, in the end, helping us survive)
Hearing Loss
Why is your hearing dull or muffled after a loud concert? (because there's some damage after …
Calorie Burning
How are daily calorie requirements calculated? (Using a formula or by measuring metabolic rate)
Cancer Vaccines
Why can't you treat cancer with a cancer vaccine? (Researchers are working on treatments.)
Calorie Counting
Are calories in food counted with a calorimeter? (not really, conversion factors are used)
Hot Fire
Why is fire hot? (a rapid chemical reaction releases a lot of energy and heat)
Atmospheric Mixing
Why don't the different gases in atmosphere separate into layers? (wind keeps them mixed)