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Cold shower
Science 

What cools you down faster: cold shower or warm shower?

30th May 201725th July 2022 Alski Exercise

SHORT ANSWER Warm shower. FULL STORY “That’s stupid!” we hear you cry – but there’s a difference between core temperature

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Coffee caffeine
Science 

How does caffeine work?

29th January 201628th July 2017 Alski Coffee, Tea

SHORT ANSWER Caffeine blocks a sleep-promoting chemical and breaks into three molecules which stimulate your brain and body. FULL STORY Caffeine is

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Bloodshot eye
Science 

Why do eyes go bloodshot when you’re tired?

27th October 20155th April 2016 Alski Eyes, Health

SHORT ANSWER Because your eyes get dry, causing irritation and redness. FULL STORY Human eyes are usually covered with a

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Bee, flower, pollen, honey
Science 

Are bees and wasps related? If so, do wasps like honey? 

21st October 201529th January 2016 Dave Rogers Bees, Honey, Wasps

SHORT ANSWER Bees and wasps are related, but not particularly closely. Nonetheless, wasps do like honey and other sweet things.

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Blue foods
Science 

Why aren’t there more blue foods?

12th October 201528th November 2015 Alski Food

SHORT ANSWER Because blue is a rare pigment in nature and animals don’t find it appetising (so very few plants produce

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Honey bees hay fever allegeries
Science 

Does local honey prevent hay fever?

6th October 201521st October 2015 Alski Allergies, Bees, Hay fever, Honey

SHORT ANSWER A lot of people think so, but there’s not much scientific evidence to support this theory. FULL STORY Local

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Fat people
Science 

Do fat people have stronger legs than thin people?

28th September 20153rd February 2016 Solly Exercise, Strength, Training

SHORT ANSWER Possibly. Carrying extra weight makes moving a better “workout” – so it depends how much they use their

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Fly, flies, how flies land
Science 

How do flies land upside down on the ceiling?

28th September 20151st October 2015 Alski Flies

SHORT ANSWER They reach up with their front legs, grab on and use their momentum to swing their bodies up.

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Blue Sky Questions mug
Science 

How much sugar can be dissolved in a cup of tea?

23rd September 201530th May 2017 HalfSugar Sugar, Tea

SHORT ANSWER Nearly 147 flat teaspoons. FULL STORY Sugar, or sucrose, is soluble and therefore will dissolve in any liquid. The

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The Titanic
Science 

When the Titanic sank the sea temperature was -2C. Why wasn’t the water frozen?

22nd September 20151st October 2015 Alski Freezing, Icebergs, Salt water, Titanic, Titanic sinking

SHORT ANSWER Because salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water. FULL STORY Observations from a ship which

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