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    The Human Body

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    The Human Body

    Why do mosquito bites itch so much?

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    Can we control our dreams?

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    When will we run out of effective antibiotics?

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    What makes hair go curly when it’s wet?

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    Are some things funny to all cultures?

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    The Human Body

    Is eating red grapes as good for you as drinking red wine?

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    Who would die first of starvation – a fat or a thin person?

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    Why do they sterilise lethal injection needles?

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    Does the mouth have any natural resistance to plaque?

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    Is there any part of the body that doesn’t have blood vessels?

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    Is chloroform still used to knock people out?

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    How much energy does thinking use?

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    How did people deal with pain before anaesthetics?

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    Can a smell wake you up?

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    Why do only some people have ‘cast-iron stomachs’?

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