Page 501: Tell Me Why on Junior's Book

How does an Elephant use its Trunk?: An elephant’s trunk is its nose, its hand and its hose. The trunk is about six feet long. An elephant is able to breathe and smell with its trunk...
[8/30/2008]
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TAGS: Elephant Use its Trunk, Elephants Trunk, Nose, Hand and Hose, Breathe and Smell, Food to its Mouth, Sensitive Fingers, Trunk, Pull Down Tree, Caress Mate, Swat Baby Elephants Behind, Sucking Water
Why is Popcorn the only kind of Corn that Pops?: While popcorn is growing in field, it looks much like any other kind of corn. But kernels of popcorn are extra hard and contain...
[8/30/2008]
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TAGS: Popcorn, Only kind of Corn that Pops, kernels of Popcorn, Hard Kernels, Pressure of Steam, Bursts Kernels, Popping Sound, Popcorn kernels Expand
Why do Plants have Sap?: Sap is the liquid that enables trees and other plants to live and grow. The roots of a plant draw water, along with dissolved minerals...
[8/30/2008]
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TAGS: Plants Have Sap, Sap is Liquid, Trees and Other Plants, Live and Grow, Roots of Plant, Tiny Tubes, Plants Stem, Photosynthesis, Mineral Bearing Sap, Food For Plant, Sap, Plant Food
Why do we say God Bless You after someone Sneezes?: The reason for saying God bless you after someone sneezes cannot be traced to any single origin. But it seems to be connected...
[8/30/2008]
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TAGS: Say God Bless You After Someone Sneezes, Reason for Saying, God Bless You, After Someone Sneezes, Ancient Beliefs, Sneeze, Persons Soul, Wish, Sneezing, Sign of Death, Sneezed, God Help You
Chewing gum helps reduce stress: Chewing gum was found to help relieve anxiety, improve alertness and reduce stress among individuals, according to a new study...
[8/30/2008] Washington , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Chewing Gum, Reduce Stress, Relieve Anxiety, Improve Alertness, Andrew Scholey, Professor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Swinburne University, Australia, Defined Intensity Stressor Simulation, Lower Levels of Anxiety, Non-Gum Chewers, Gum Chewers
How does an Escalator work?: An escalator is an endless chain of moving steps pulled round and round by a strong electric motor. Each step has wheels that run...
[8/30/2008]
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TAGS: Escalator Work, Escalator, Endless Chain of Moving Steps, Pulled Round and Round, Strong Electric Motor, Metal Track, Chain of Steps, Top and Bottom of Escalator, Steps Flatten Out, Moving Platform Level, Step On and Off, Flexible Handrails, Passengers Keep Balance, Moving Steps
Price of rat meat has quadrupled: The price of rat meat has quadrupled in Cambodia this year as inflation has put other meat beyond the reach of poor people, officials said...
[8/29/2008] Phnom Penh , Cambodia
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Price of Rat Meat, Quadrupled, Cambodia, Consumer Price Inflation, Kilogram of Rat Meat, Spicy Field Rat Dishes, Rats
Puppy scares off three bears in NJ backyard: A 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix named Pawlee scared off a mother bear and her two cubs Sunday morning after they strayed into...
[8/29/2008] New Jersey , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Puppy Scares off Bears, 15-Pound Cocker Spaniel-Poodle Mix, Puppy, Pawlee, Mother Bear, Two Cubs, Backyard, Three Bears, Bears in Yard, Pugnacious Pup, Barking, New Jersey, Feisty Pets
How does a Washing Machine get Clothes clean?: A washing machine swishes clothes around in soapy water until the dirt has been removed. A washer has a tub and an electric motor...
[8/29/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Washing Machine Get Clothes Clean, Washing Machine, Swishes Clothes, Soapy Water, Dirt Removed, Washer, Tub and Electric Motor, Device in Center of Tub, Actual Washing, Agitator, Churning Action, Dirty Water, Rinse Soap, Spins Out Water, Machine Washed Clothes
Patriotism row over hot dogs: A campaign to ban hot dogs from school menus has sparked a patriotism row in the United States, where the meat is considered an American...
[8/29/2008] Washington , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Patriotism Row, Hot Dogs, Campaign, School Menus, United States, American Cultural Icon, Favorite Meat, Occasional Hot Dog, School Lunch, Cancer Risk, Unhealthy and Processed Meat, Cancer Project