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Some words are considered “bad” because they offend others. They are words that refer to impolite things, like body parts or bodily functions and most people don’t like to hear about it. Some people believe there are no “bad” words, just inappropriate times and places to say certain words.
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Why do we die?
You often hear that someone died “of old age.” That is not exactly true. People die because some vital body part fails to function properly. This may be the brain,…
Why do seashells sound like the ocean when you hold them next to your ear?
When you put a seashell up to your ear, what you hear is not the ocean. The sound comes from inside your own ear. The inner part of your ear,…
How do fingernails grow?
Fingernails, hair, and skin are made of a protein called keratin. But underneath, all these body parts have layers of living, growing cells. The live cells continuously divide, and by…
Can you get sunburned if it’s cloudy outside?
Even on cloudy days, water and sand can reflect more than half of the sun’s rays on your skin. This adds up to extra exposure to your head, shoulders, and…
Why don’t they use the 13th floor on skyscaper buildings?
Superstition is the reason the thirteenth floor is left off of skyscrapers–the number thirteen is considered bad luck so many builders just left off the “unlucky 13th floor.”