Everyday Mysteries

Why do onions make you cry? What causes the noise when you crack a joint? How does sunscreen work? The Library of Congress offers “everyday mysteries” Web pages devoted to answering such questions. The archive includes responses to questions in a wide range of fields, from anthropology to zoology.

Go to: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/archive.html

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