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Which reptile walks on water?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- December 13, 2013
The Christian Bible tells a story in which Jesus walks across the surface of a lake. So when people observed a tiny lizard called a basilisk running across water, it earned itself the nickname “Jesus Lizard”. But there’s nothing divine about a basilisk’s ability to run across the water. The trick is all in the
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Which Sea Creature is a Master of Disguise?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- May 3, 2013
If you were to go swimming in the silty waters off the coast of northern Sulawesi, you might find yourself startled by a number of different poisonous creatures. First, you might stumble across a threatening banded sea snake. As you try to escape it, you might next run into a venemous sole. No matter where
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white whale – Is there really such thing as a white whale?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 23, 2012
One of the most famous books in the world, Moby Dick, is about the hunt for a mysterious white whale. But if you look at pictures of whales (except for the arctic beluga whale), they’re grey. So would it have been possible for Moby Dick to be white? Yes! In fact, there’s a white whale
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why are flowers so colorful?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- June 22, 2012
Have you ever wondered why flowers come in so many colours? It’s because bright colours help attract pollinators – small insects, mammals, or birds that can pick up a flower’s pollen and help spread it around. Without pollinators, flowers couldn’t reproduce, and we wouldn’t have many of the flowers and fruits that we enjoy today.
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Why do camels have long eyelashes?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- March 1, 2013
It’s hard to find an animal better suited to its environment than a camel: almost every feature on a camel’s body is designed to help it survive in the harsh conditions of the desert. There are two kinds of camel: the one-humped dromedary, and the two-humped Bactrian camel. Contrary to what most people believe, the
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Why do cats land on their feet?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- July 26, 2013
It’s actually a myth that cats always land on their feet; some of them can be downright clumsy. But it is true that cats are very good at landing on their feet, and through the use of slow motion cameras, scientists have been able to figure out why. The key to a cat’s amazing balance
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Why do Elephants Have Such Big Ears?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- May 10, 2013
Elephants are animals that definitely stand out above the crowd. They are the largest land animals, and they are famous for their useful trunks, which can be used for smelling, digging, communicating with other elephants, and picking up food and water. But trunks aside, two things that really make the elephant stand out are its
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Why do pigeons bob their heads?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- September 14, 2012
Have you ever watched a pigeon walk? As they move, their heads bob up and down. Scientists have a few theories about why they do this, but the most popular one has to do with how pigeons see! Try this: hold your hand out straight in front of you. Now close your left eye and
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Why does our breath stink in the morning?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- May 21, 2015
Have you ever wondered why, even though you brush your teeth at night, your breath always smells bad in the morning? It’s because bad breath is actually caused by tiny organisms living in your mouth! Bacteria are one of the smallest living things in the world, and our bodies have over a trillion bacteria living
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