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Do Mosquitoes Get Drunk After Biting Intoxicated People?

“The implications [of this question] are… profound,” says entomologist Michael Raupp. “Reckless flying, passing out in frosty beer mugs, hitting on crane flies instead of mosquito babes. Frightening!” Still, no major studies have been conducted to determine if mosquitoes get hammered—or even woozy—after ingesting human blood with a higher-than-normal alcohol concentration.... READ ON

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What Was Coke II?

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Why Do Some Elements Have Symbols That Aren’t in Their Names?

The chemical symbol for oxygen is O. Makes sense. Calcium gets repped by a Ca. Sounds good. Hydrogen? H. Cobalt? Co. Lithium? Li. With you so far. Lead? Pb. Stop the presses!... READ ON

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Why Do Limbs "Fall Asleep"?

You sit too long with your legs crossed or lie with your arm under your head, and when you go to move the limb, it's tingling with a "pins and needles" sensation. But why?... READ ON

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How Do Royalties Work for "Weird Al" Songs?

Mandatory Fun is the first comedy album to hit number one since 1963.... READ ON

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What’s the Difference Between a Lake and a Pond?

You’re taking a summer stroll along a nice trail when you come across a body of water. “That’s a beautiful lake,” you think to yourself. Or ... wait. Is that a beautiful pond? What's the difference between the two, anyway?... READ ON