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How to test your knee-jerk reflex | Do Try This At Home | We The Curious

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Heather and Beth put their tendons to the test as they explain what causes your leg to kick out when you tap your knee, and show you some more tendon tricks to try at home.How to make a motor: http://youtu.be/GvA77lY35PgThis video was presented by: Beth C
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The Sun Sneeze Gene

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I have the photic sneeze reflex so I sneeze when I look at bright light.Check out 23andMe: http://ve42.co/23andme*So technically the single nucleotide swap (C instead of T) is not actually in a gene per se but in an intergenic region on chromosome 2. It's
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Peripheral Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #12

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It is now time to meet the system that helps your crazy brain stay in touch with the outside world. We follow up last week's tour of the central nervous system with a look at your peripheral nervous system, its afferent and efferent divisions, how it proc
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What Holding Your Breath Does To Your Body

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Is holding your breath bad for you? And did you know that you can hold it longer underwater than you can on land? How Our Ocean Obsession Led To A One-Man Submarine - https://youtu.be/FMdN5YtKhVY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1
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Why Do We Cry? The Three Types Of Tears - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-cry-the-three-types-of-tears-alex-gendler Whether we cry during a sad movie, while chopping onions, or completely involuntarily, our eyes are constantly producing tears. Alex Gendler tracks a particula
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Why Do Some People Sneeze In Sunlight?

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You walk outside on a sunny day and BAM! A sneezing fit hits you. But why? Join Cristen as she explains the photic sneeze reflex. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/circus-arts/human-blockhead2.htm Share on Facebo
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How to calculate pi by throwing sausages | Do Try This At Home | We The Curious

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Did you know it's possible to calculate the number 'pi' by throwing sausages? Ross & Kerina take maths to the kitchen & show you how to try this adaptation of the 'Buffon's Needle Problem' at home.How to test your knee-jerk reflex & other tendon tricks:ht
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The Scariest Sound In The World

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Why Do You Sneeze in the Sun?

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Have you ever stepped out on a sunny day only to be struck by a bout of sneezes? If yes, you likely suffer from a rare genetic condition that has been baffling scientists for millennia. Photic sneeze reflex—also known as autosomal compelling helio-ophthal
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Why Does Food Make Your Mouth Water?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions You’re sitting in your favorite restaurant when a waiter walks by with a hot plate of your favorite food, and your mouth starts to water. But why? What causes drooling in the first place, and why do we only sometimes
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The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding

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Try Dashlane Premium free for 30 days here: https://www.dashlane.com/MinuteEarth. And use the coupon code MinuteEarth to get 10% off a yearly membership.Humans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our bodys innate survival insti
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Do Crabs Feel Pain?

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Studies show physical reactions to negative stimuli in crabs may not be an automatic response. Do critters feel pain like humans? How To Create An Animal Hybrid ►►►► http://bit.ly/21eQ4T0 Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1McUJdm
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Does Cough Medicine Really Work?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions What do you do when you have a bad cough? If you reach for the cherry-flavored cough medicine, you're not alone. Every year, people spend billions of dollars on this stuff. But does any of it actually work? In this ep
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What Ventilators Taught Us About Breathing

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Humans experiences with ventilators have taught us that sighing isnt just a way to express yourself: its a vital part of our everyday breathing.Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://ww
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Cetaceans, the Giants of the Open Ocean

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The wonderful world of whales and dolphins. Below the waves lies a world of giants. Out in the open ocean, whales and dolphins are well-suited for to a life of wandering, traversing thousands of miles each year in search of krill blooms or breeding ground
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The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

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Explore the common scientific theories about why humans laugh, and how this universal behavior evolved.--Isnt it odd that, when somethings funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In
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Milk Is Just Filtered Blood

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Join Honey for FREE at: https://www.joinhoney.com/MinuteEarth. Special thanks to Honey for sponsoring this episode. Female mammals make milk, a cocktail of filtered blood, to provide their babies with vital nutrients. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons ht
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How Do Hiccups Work?

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Everyone gets hiccups, but no one is entirely sure why. Learn what’s going on when you hiccup, plus a couple theories about why hiccups happen. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://health.howstuffworks.com/disea... Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/8Mt
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How Does Tear Gas Work?

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CS gas is one of the most common tear gases used in the United States today, but did you know its not actually a gas? We break down why it causes so much pain and the best ways to recover if youre hit with it. A reminder: were not doctors! Please contact
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Why Does the Sun Make You Sneeze?

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Why We Faint (When Other Animals Don't)

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Get a limited edition MinuteEarth YETI tumbler when you become a new patron at the $6 or above tiers or upgrade an existing pledge: https://patreon.com/minuteearthHumans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this i

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