Strange But True Our dental problems stem from changes in our diet Q. Crowded teeth, cavities, gum disease, impacted wisdom teeth — why are we humans afflicted with so… byBill & Rich SonesJune 17, 202038 views
Strange But True Plenty of examples of horsing around with the language Q. Unpacking a new pair of shoes, you notice in the box a packet of silica gel… byBill & Rich SonesJune 11, 202014 views
Strange But True The right name can encourage us to eat our veggies Q. What’s in a name? Plenty, if you’re trying to encourage people to eat more vegetables. Can you… byBill & Rich SonesJune 4, 202028 views
Strange But True They may have a bad reputation, but wasps are useful critters Q. As far back as the fourth century B.C., Aristotle lamented the shortcomings of Greece’s young people, saying… byBill & Rich SonesMay 28, 202047 views
Strange But True Love is a drug, with real medicinal benefits Q. Have you heard talk about a “love medicine”? Is it a new wonder drug? A. It’s certainly… byBill & Rich SonesMay 21, 202016 views
Strange But True We have many phobias, and the words to describe our fears Q. 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, founder of the nursing profession and… byBill & Rich SonesMay 14, 202019 views
Strange But True Put on your Mae West, but try to avoid being a Chadband Q. With astrophysicist Chris Lintott, let us praise those citizen scientists who answered the call to join Galaxy… byBill & Rich SonesMay 6, 202031 views
Strange But True Being found relies on how we get lost Q. Fear of being lost seems to be hardwired in the human brain, yet it’s particularly difficult to… byBill & Rich SonesApril 30, 202067 views
Strange But True Left-wing geese make the best shuttlecocks for badminton Q. Playing badminton in your backyard on a summer evening is a lot of fun, even if the… byBill & Rich SonesApril 23, 202052 views
Strange But True A little Viagra for women in labour Q. Who or what are WEIRDos, and why are some psychologists turning elsewhere for future study? A. They’re… byBill & Rich SonesApril 16, 202012 views