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How Come? » Blog Archive » Why does metal feel colder than ... Why does metal feel colder than clothing if they are both at room temperature? asks a reader. Have you ever climbed into a cast-iron tub before it’s filled, ... 2.
How Come? » Blog Archive » What causes tea to run down the ... Whether it’s tea ruining a tablecloth or rain rotting a windowsill, scientists call it The Teapot Effect, and still write and publish papers about the ... 3.
How Come? » Blog Archive » Why does ice cream melt? Why does ice cream melt? asks Kim Price, via email. Whether premium, low-fat, nonfat, or low-carb, all ice cream melts on a hot summer day, dripping down ... 4.
Why do giraffes have such long necks? Weighing in at 1200 to 4200 lbs., giraffes still manage to run at up to 35 mph. Besides their long necks, giraffes also have long, grasping tongues, ... 5.
Why do giraffes have such long necks? While the origins of the giraffe's neck is still a mystery, many scientists think the giraffe backstory is less about feeding, and more about fighting. ... 6.
Why do giraffes have such long necks? While the origins of the giraffe's neck is still a mystery, many scientists think the giraffe backstory is less about feeding, and more about fighting. ... 7.
How Come? » Blog Archive » How can hummingbirds fly upside-down ... And by spreading its tail and doing a quick backward somersault, a hummingbird can also fly upside down (a position in which its improved upstroke — now a ... 8.
How Come? » Blog Archive » How does ice cream give you brain freeze? How does ice cream give you brain freeze? asks Anthony Pena, a student in Woodside, NY.Ice cream, milkshakes, snow cones, frozen Cokes—if icy concoctions ... 9.
How Come? » Blog Archive » Why is the cashew the only nut you ... Much of the work is still done by hand, and cashew workers often suffer from burning rashes and eye irritation. The process of removing the shells and ... 10.
How Come? » Blog Archive » How do paper towels soak up water so ... We've all seen water rush into a paper towel, as if toward a long-lost friend. ... between sugar molecules and water molecules that makes paper towels so thirsty. ... (It’s the same way a tree or other plant absorbs water, wicking it up ... |
