When George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, died in Cairo on April 5, 1923, the timing was almost too perfect for a sensational story. Only months earlier he had stood with archaeologist Howard Carter at one of the most extraordinary di...
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You may already have yawned simply because you read the word. If not, there is a reasonable chance that a photograph or video of someone opening their mouth in a long yawn would do the job....
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A dog stops halfway through a walk, lowers its head and begins grazing with the concentration of a miniature cow. For many owners, what happens next seems obvious: the dog must have an upset...
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Modern elections are designed to look ordinary. Voters enter a booth, mark a choice, deposit a ballot and wait for arithmetic to produce a winner. In medieval and early modern Europe, choosi...
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Imagine a town where your daily commute doesn’t involve traffic lights—but a bush plane. In remote corners of Alaska and the U.S., several communities exist without any road access. One of t...
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Why do we speak in a high-pitched voice to dogs and cats as if they were children? The tendency to speak in a high-pitched or childlike tone to dogs and cats is a common behavior that has se...
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Why do dogs eat dirt? There are several reasons why dogs might eat dirt. One of the most common reasons is a lack of minerals and vitamins in their diet.
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Why do we burp? Burps are a form of flatulence, that is, the emission of gas through the anus. Like farts, burps are a completely normal part of digestion.
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Why do dogs wag their tails? The tail movement is a visual signal that has been evolutionarily developed to communicate with other dogs and with humans. The movement of the tail is a way to...
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Why do dogs lick? Dogs lick for various reasons, some of which are innate and others acquired. Here are some of the main reasons why dogs lick.
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