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Farewell My Sun
01:45
The sun should be around for at least another f...
The sun should be around for at least another five billion years. But what if it were to suddenly disappear?
programme Ask The Expert
genre Science
genre Science
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Thunder Bolts &...
01:42
If there is no smoke without fire, can there be...
If there is no smoke without fire, can there be lightning without thunder?
programme Ask The Expert
genre Science
genre Science
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Tickle Me Mysel...
01:32
As well as being fun, the humble tickle has bee...
As well as being fun, the humble tickle has been used as a form of torture? but have you ever tried to tickle yourself?
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genre Science
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Return to Sender
01:29
What makes a boomerang return to the person who...
What makes a boomerang return to the person who threw it?
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genre Science
genre Science
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Shock and Awe
01:28
Why does static electricity build on television...
Why does static electricity build on televisions, computer monitors and human hair?
programme Ask The Expert
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genre Science
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Fired Up
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What goes up must come down? so is it possible ...
What goes up must come down? so is it possible to be killed by a bullet shot straight up into the air?
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genre Science
genre Science
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The (dead) Elep...
01:25
When faced with five tons of a dead elephant, w...
When faced with five tons of a dead elephant, what are the options for disposing of the body?
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genre Science
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Jawsbreaker
01:40
Although you are more likely to be hit by light...
Although you are more likely to be hit by lightning than attacked by Jaws? is it possible to scare off a shark?
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genre Science
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A Comet Tale
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What would happe if the Earth were to pass thro...
What would happe if the Earth were to pass through the tail of a comet?
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genre Science
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Baby Steps
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If human adults are so superior when compared t...
If human adults are so superior when compared to other animals, why are human babies so inferior?
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