Not a worm, not a snake, but a lizard that gave up its legs. Here are eleven.
1. It Is a Lizard That Gave Up Its Legs
Both halves of…
Hold Your Nose and Try to Hum
Pinch your nostrils shut, keep your lips closed, and hum.
It lasts about a second and then stops, and it does not stop…
It Is Not a Bubble Popping
The standard account for decades was that a small gas bubble inside the joint fluid suddenly collapses, and the collapse makes the noise. It…
Everybody Has Twenty-Four, and the Missing-Rib Story Is Not Anatomy
Twelve pairs. Twenty-four in total. The same number in men and women, with no difference whatsoever in the usual arrangement.…
A Cramp Is a Muscle That Will Not Stop Firing
Start with what is actually happening, because it is more specific than most people assume.
A cramp is not a…
Block Your Ears and Talk
Put a finger firmly in each ear so that the canals are properly closed, and then say something out loud.
Your voice does not go…