Many of you have posed us so many curious questions! In our Curious Explorer section of the website, we will try to answer them :)
Have you noticed the “ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz” pop-up in a call-out in cartoons and comics when the character is sleeping? At times, the ZZZzzzzz is accompanied by a harsh sound coming from the character’s throat. That hoarse sound is called a snore.
‘Junk food’ (or ‘fast food’ as we often call it) is widely popular among kids. Nowadays even adults enjoy it so much that you can find ‘Pizza day’ listed on a couple’s meal plan.
A little while ago, we shared that babies do not cry inside the mother’s womb, but they do prepare themselves to cry after coming out in the real world. As soon as the baby comes out of the mother’s womb, it starts crying. And if it doesn’t cry on its own, the doctor spanks the baby to make it cry. The first cry of a baby is extremely important as it provides a lot of information about the baby’s well-being.
Recognized by their reddish-orange coat with dark stripes, tigers are one of the most fascinating wild cats. They live in a variety of habitats but are mostly found in grasslands and forests. Tigers are the largest terrestrial mammal whose diet consists entirely of meat. They are powerful hunters with sharp teeth, strong jaws and agile bodies.
Nobody likes to show tears but our tears don’t get this. They are cruel opportunists, always waiting to pour down. When scientists tried to understand why tears fall from our eyes they discovered some amazing facts.
Liver is an important organ in our body as it is the largest gland inside us. It produces bile juice which plays a crucial role in the digestion of food. The liver can be divided into three subsections called ‘lobules’. If you were to observe a small section of the liver under a microscope you’ll observe many hexagonal cells known as “hepatocytes”. Hepatocytes are the most abundant and largest cells in the liver.
Do you know which organ determines your right- or left-handedness? Yes, it is the ‘Brain’ - the master controller of the human body. The brain is a large complex organ with many sub-parts. It can be divided into the cerebrum (front of the brain), Brainstem (middle of the brain) and the cerebellum (back of the brain). The cerebrum is further divided into the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
Nowadays, markets are flooded with dietary supplements ranging from protein powders to multivitamin capsules and even fiber! Many athletes, body-builders and even teenagers nowadays consume protein powders along with their everyday diets. But do they really need this extra protein?
If you have a younger sibling you might have experienced this moment. Remember when your baby sister or brother was in your mother’s womb? How did you two used to talk?
There would hardly be a person who hasn’t heard about cancer. It has become one of the most common diseases of the century. But what is cancer?
It's after midnight and you woke up to get a glass of water, as soon as you entered the kitchen someone grabbed you from behind. You started sweating, your heart-rate accelerated and in an attempt to free yourself, you started moving anxiously and then you turned, only to realize it was your sibling who pulled a prank on you!
Butterfly wings are always fascinating. Every wondered why there are so many diverse kinds of patterns seen on them?
Imagine you are seated in the exam hall and the invigilator hands you the question paper. You read the first question and realize that you have studied it but can’t pin-point the right answer. You remember it was written on Page 56 in your textbook on the top right corner in a yellow box. But the word, it is just fading away.
Ever wondered, when we see a mouthwatering dish or smell the aroma of freshly baked cake, why our cravings become so intense and irresistible?
Your classroom is on the 3rd floor. While climbing up the stairs, you start to feel slightly tired and start to wonder why we feel tired after some physical activity?
Leave the apple cut for some time and you'll see a brown layer. Every wondered what causes it?