How Are We Able to Taste Things?
We are able to taste things due to our taste buds and nose. The tongue is covered with little bumps. Inside these bumps are cells which form our taste buds. Nerves...
Read MoreHow Did the Catfish Get Its Name? Catfish get their name from the long barbels, or catlike whiskers, around their mouths. The barbels are covered with taste buds that...
Read MoreThere’s a Christian legend that says dogs’ cold, wet noses are a gift from God. Supposedly, God gave them a gift of thanks for saving Noah’s Ark from...
Read MoreHow Did the Bloodhound Get Its Name? Despite the bloodhound’s name, it is not vicious and has no special fondness for blood. This big saggy-skinned dog is...
Read MoreDo Squirrels Remember Where They Hide All of Their Nuts? Squirrels don’t always remember where they have hidden all their nuts. Every autumn, the tree squirrel...
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