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How many people are younger or older than me?

To check where you stand among the age demographics in the U.S., Nathan Yau of Flowing Data made this interactive chart that's incredibly easy to use.

Facts about left-handed people according to science

Pay gap, fighting, and over-achieving -- welcome to the world of lefties!

Why we get goosebumps

Goosebumps are strange. We get goosebumps when we’re cold, when we’re afraid, and sometimes when we’re really excited – three very different situations. But no matter why we get them, goosebumps are tightly connected to a single hormone: adrenaline. The anatomy of a goosebump [panel style=”panel-success” title=”Goosebumps form:” footer=””]- when you’re cold – when you’re […]

Why depression makes you tired

Depression can be exhausting. Here's why.

How hearing works and other eary functions

Hear all about it here.

How the eye works

How eyesight works and other functions.

Why does your voice sound so different when recorded

It's always annoying.

How to easily determine your eye dominance

Not many people know it, but just like you have a hand dominance, you also have an eye dominance. Here's how you can figure it out.

Why you get zapped when you hit your elbow - the hilarious funny bone

We've all hit our elbow a rough couple of times before, so you must remember what follows: a gripping tingling suddenly engulfs your whole arm in tandem with excruciating pain. It all feels like a million volts of electricity just passed through you. Usually, this numbness only lasts a couple of minutes, but if it doesn't go away then this is the case for a doctor. If you ever wondered what causes this strange sensation, read on.

The Weird Wold of Parasitic Twins & Twin Chimerism

So you perhaps thought that twins could be either identical or fraternal? But did you know that there are actually other types of twins besides these two mentioned? Of course, identical and fraternal twins are the ones we are more aware of because they are the ones we hear about most and are most likely […]

Why tattoos are permanent - it's not what you think

Here's a scientific explanation that will show you what happens when you get a tattoo and why the ink will forever show on you body. Hint: it's not because of how deep the ink is.