WiseWhys
Exploring the Small Things in Science
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You’re sitting in a classroom waiting for the bell to ring, and the teacher is lecturing about something you find incredibly boring. You glance at the clock—only 5 minutes have passed, but it feels like 20! Later that day, you’re hanging out with your friends playing video games or watching a movie, and suddenly 2…
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Do you know why your heart races when you get scared? The “fight or flight” response from your amygdala and other hormones cause your heart to race when you get scared. To learn more about the amygdala and the hormones that make your heart race, come read our post!
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Do you know why you get dizzy when you spin around for a long time? Dizziness occurs due to an imbalance of vestibular fluids. To learn more about the vestibular tube and your inner ear, come read our post!
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Do you know why you get goosebumps when you are cold or scared?? They happen due to a hormone release by the sympathetic nervous system. To learn more about the released hormone and nervous system-caused muscle reaction, come read our post!
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Do you know why your muscles feel sore after a workout? They feel sore because of a condition called DOMS. To learn more about DOMS and muscle soreness, come read our post!
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Do you know why your ears pop on airplanes? Well, they pop because of the unequal pressure in you Eustachian Tube. To learn more about the Eustachian Tube, come read our post!
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November 14, 2025 If you have spent time in the kitchen, then chances are you have probably cut onions. If you have cut onions, then you have probably cried before and felt a stinging burn in your eyes. In fact, as a chef connoisseur myself, I have had my own encounters with tears caused of…
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Picture this: You’re sitting in a quiet classroom, completely focused on your work. Suddenly, “hic!” Your body jolts unexpectedly. A few seconds later, “hic!” again. You’re hiccupping, and it seems like your body has its own agenda! But have you ever wondered what’s actually happening inside your body when you hiccup? Why does your diaphragm…
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Imagine you’re holding a glass of ice-cold water on a hot summer day. You watch as ice cubes bob happily on the surface, floating effortlessly. But have you ever stopped and wondered—why do they float? Shouldn’t they sink like most other solid objects do in liquids? But WHY? It turns out, ice is actually quite…
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Imagine you’re about to step onto a stage to give a speech. As soon as you walk in, you feel something shift inside. It’s not based on anything you can see or touch, but you just know something is off. Your stomach tightens, your heart races, and you feel like you’re being pulled in a…
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