Everyday life
Home, habits, old wives' tales and the questions we all ask. 4 briefs so far.
Everyday life
Do bananas grow on trees?
Bananas look tree-like, but they grow on giant herbaceous plants with pseudostems, not woody trees.
Explained2 min read6 sources
Everyday life
How many bones are in the human body?
Adults usually have 206 bones; babies start with far more, and the exact count can vary a little by how bones are counted.
Explained3 min read8 sources
Everyday life
Cats do not always land on their feet
Cats often right themselves in a fall, but they do not always land on their feet and can still be seriously injured.
False4 min read7 sources
Everyday life
Does reading in dim light damage your eyesight?
Reading in dim light usually causes temporary eye strain, not permanent eye damage, though children’s myopia risk is a separate question.
Mostly false3 min read7 sources