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Why do I need to be able to pronounce a word to recall it? (Part 2)

One reader recalls a mispronunciation of ambivalent that caused much embarrassment in a statistics class

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Lesvos, Greece - February 27, 2016: Greek man and woman, children, volunteers and refugees are standing hand in hand to make a message to the world, 'SafePassage'

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A child gently holds a little frog on his hands.

Why do almost all vertebrates have tails, but not apes and frogs?

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A diver catches an octopus underwater

Why do humans pat animals on the head?

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2FERAXY Crowded groups of people crossing the street at Times Square during rush hour

How and when did the North American accent develop? (part 3)

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Is there a correct way to fill a dishwasher? (part 3)

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2J9HJCG Smiling woman wearing towel spraying deodorant on body at home

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Someone throwing rubbish in bin. rubbish bin. Trash.

Is it more sustainable to flush a tissue or put it in the bin?

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2DHCKHY High angle view of smiling boy with gap toothed in park

Why is teething so painful for babies but not growth of second teeth?

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Why is the left hand used for intricate violin fingerwork? (Part 3)

One reader wonders if Mozart was left handed due to the nature of his compositions, and another reader highlights how rock musicians, unlike classical ones, often use left-handed instruments

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When was the first sunrise on Earth?

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Why do cats wash themselves, while dogs don鈥檛?

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Will the planets of our solar system ever line up in a row? (Part 2)

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