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Why do beavers build dams?
I’ll preface by saying I’ve already thought of every easy beaver joke (oh… except that one), so don’t even think about it. The common misconception is that beavers actually live in the dams they...
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Reader Question: How far has Sam B. traveled through space in 40 years?
Since the start of the blog a few weeks ago, I have received a number of questions from readers. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with them. Some were great and some should have been submitted to google...
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How many eggs are used each year to produce vaccines?
Since the 1930s eggs have been the primary vehicle to produce vaccines – Viruses are injected into a fertile eggs and allowed to turn that incredible edible ovam into a swinging orgy of pure evil for...
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How many satellites are currently in orbit?
Let’s define our terms: a satellite can mean anything in orbit around another celestial body. There are natural ones (like the moon) and artificial ones like communication satellites, the...
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How do rear differentials work on automobiles?
I love this video. Take note, if you’re going to explain something that’s complex, start at the most simple version you can and work your way up. Your audience will love you for it AND and think...
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Where did the “Shave and a Haircut” knock come from?
If you say “Who framed Roger Rabbit”, then you are definitely a part of my generation. And a fart-knocker. PSYCH! This one is a little hard to pin down, as the history of idioms and life’s little...
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How do smoke detectors work?
Most folks know there are a two of different types of Smoke Detectors available in your local hardware store: Optical This type of detector contains a light emitter, most likely an infrared LED, a...
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Where did Pig Latin come from?
I was never really good at Pig Latin. And by good I mean ‘gave a shit’. I was surprised that after a ton of googling research, I wasn’t much closer to finding the answer to the origin of Igpay...
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What is a typical train hauling?
“What the fuck is in all of those cars?” A simple question that, while shouted DIRECTLY INTO MY EAR, DANIEL, is one I’ve found myself shouting into my own in ear in my mind. My mind’s ear. So what...
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How high can birds fly?
It turns out that migrating birds can reach some astounding heights. Normally, birds tend to fly around somewhere near the level of the engines on Chesley Sullenberger’s Airbus 320. Some birds,...
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