2019-03-01
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Wonder What Race You Are
December 18, 2008We all think we know what race we?and the people we meet?belong to, but that's not always the case. Sometimes we define someone's race by the JOB they do. Now that we have a black president, will that finally change?... continued
Something Surprising About Lefties
December 18, 2008...something you wouldn't guess: they're SHY - Something we wouldn't have guessed: people who are left-handed are more shy and easily embarrassed than the rest of us. In recent research, more lefties than righties said "yes" to statements like, "I... continued
What Do Blind People See in Their Dreams?
December 18, 2008People who grew up watching black and white TV often don't dream in color. But do blind people see ANYTHING in their dreams? One day we may be able to find out, because we'll be able to SEE other people's... continued
What to Do if You Think You Have the Flu
December 17, 2008IF you wear contact lenses! - When you feel a cold or the flu coming on, take out your contact lenses or reduce your lens-wear time, or your EYES may catch a cold too! If you have extended-wear lenses, opt... continued
Dogs Get Jealous Too!
December 17, 2008Researchers claim to have found a basic form of jealousy in dogs (but do you know how to interpret your dog's tail wags so you can figure out if YOUR dog has this problem?) Before this, they thought that only... continued
Do Those Expensive Cosmetics WORK?
December 17, 2008Are the beauty claims made by cosmetic companies too good to be true? In a word, yes?sometimes in surprising ways. Some of us turn to them when we want to cover up the green in our skin, but creams claiming... continued
Nuts!
December 16, 2008If you're eating a traditional Mediterranean diet for good health, add a daily serving of mixed nuts, especially if you have metabolic syndrome (which so many Americans do!) And should you worry about your child becoming allergic to nuts? Finally,... continued
Why Your Face is Red or Green
December 16, 2008Not because it's Christmas! - We're all annoyed by those "red eyes" that show up in photographs when we use a flash. But did you know that men's FACES can turn out red too? (And WOMEN'S faces can look green!)... continued
Crazy Ideas
December 16, 2008How does science get new ideas? One way is to hold a contest. When the rest of us (who aren't geniuses) want to know something, we usually look it up on the internet. Now Google has released the top 10... continued
Pirates!
December 15, 2008Still with us today - It's hard to believe that pirates are back in our world. In many ways, the Somali pirates bear a striking resemblance to those of the so-called "Golden Age" of pirates in the late 17th and... continued