Is Sahara the largest desert in the world?
To be considered a desert, an area must receive than 250 millimeters of annual precipitation. So, in literal terms and…
Does chewing gum take seven years to digest if swallowed?
If the legend were true, pediatric gastroenterologist David Milov of Nemours Children’s Clinic in Orlando says, “that would mean that…
The First Pregnant Man – Real or Hoax?
Thomas Beatie of Bend, is unusual in several ways. For one thing, he was born a woman but later decided…
Can you ‘catch up’ on missed sleep at the weekend?
In a study led by a sleep expert at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine, participants were restricted to…
Does your tongue actually have a “taste-map”?
This one is particularly interesting because it has been part of science text books across the globe a couple decades…
Can gun silencers muffle the sound of an exploding weapon to a whisper?
While gun silencers do work to muffle the sound of an exploding weapon, the result is about as loud as…
Does lightning never strikes the same place twice?
Lightning is a huge electrostatic discharge searching for a way down, and it isn’t particularly interested in whether or not…
Can you slip on an old banana peel?
Although the underside of a fresh banana skin does have some friction-reducing properties — a single peel isn’t a guaranteed…
Could a Penny Dropped Off a Skyscraper Actually Kill You?
It’s extremely difficult to turn a penny into a lethal weapon. Even from the height of a skyscraper, a penny…