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13 fascinating and obscure science questions – complete with answers
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The world's weird and wonderful facts explained by science writer Brian Clegg, author of How Many Moons Does The Earth Have?
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Mystery sea creature photobombs Brit's pictures on holiday in Corfu sea cave
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Harvey Robertson was on a boat cruise with when he captured a number of photographs of what looks like a cross between a crocodile and a hippo
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Perfectly preserved cave lion made extinct 10,000 years ago discovered by scientists
Lions
Scientists hope the amazing new discovery may throw light on the reason the creature became extinct
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Plane's frozen 'poo bomb' smashes hole in couple's roof after being flushed from passenger jet
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Keith and Ruth Mead were shaken up as the frozen urine and faeces which fell from a passenger jet about 30,000ft overhead hit their home
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Kissing is good for you: Locking lips and 'other intimate activities' could help help you beat allergies
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Scientific snogging experiment just one of many bits of oddball research celebrated by much-loved silly science award
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Man who let bees sting his penis and 24 other parts of body wins spoof Nobel prize
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Michael Smith was given the spoof science prize in recognition of some pretty painful personal research
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This is why you need to look before sitting on the toilet in Australia
Snakes
Lift the lid before you go Down Under - or you might encounter a nasty surprise
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Yeti footprint twice the size of a man's is discovered by schoolboy on camping trip
Rare animals
"We went to the place were the kids saw the footprint, and the only thing I can say was 'I now know it exists'."
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Do you want plop-adoms with that? Indian restaurant serves up poo-flavoured curry
Food
Eatery in Japan aims for a world first by offering customers sickening new dish that even comes in its own toilet-inspired bowl
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You will never leave the toilet seat up again after seeing this truly horrifying video
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Homeowners risk leaving the toilet seat up at their peril as this truly terrifying video from National Geographic shows
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Roundabout entirely covered in gigantic web from thousands of insects - keep your car windows closed
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But those scared of spiders shouldn't be too worried - because the furry creatures who made this masterpiece are mainly caterpillars
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Experts reveal six words women hate the most - can you guess them?
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The experts asked 500 women what they thought were the world's most unpleasant words and revealed six that make women squirm
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Incredible explosive trick shows what happens when you mix ping pong balls with liquid nitrogen
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Scientists at Plymouth University have stage experiment in the hope of igniting public's imagination as to how science impacts on everyday life
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Want to know why your ears pop, you get brain freeze and cry chopping onions? Read on
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Ever wondered why you get goose bumps? Or sleep starts? Well, we have the answers here - along with how you can stop them
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Watch bizarre moment headless fish begins to move about in woman's hands
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This fish should be dead- but it's having a bad reaction to being descaled.
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Bizarre fanged 'blackfish' among stranges new species discovered in volcano on ocean floor
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Scientists found this and other strange creatures as they explored the off the coast of Australia
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'Don't flush your goldfish down the toilet': Officials warn pet owners after 'monster' specimens invade ponds
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The government in Alberta province has urged residents not to flush their pet goldfish down the toilet as they are multiplying at an alarming rate
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Wing and a dare: Doomed dragonfly gets too close to chameleon
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The colourful lizard feasted on the winged insect as it was perched on a stick, in Batam Island, Indonesia
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Why are giant toothed 'vampire fish falling from the sky'?
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Alaskan villagers were stunned to see it raining foot-long lamprey fish which look like something from your worst nightmares
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Bizarre footage shows thousands of worms lined up perfectly along road in phenomenon that has biologists stumped
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The worms can be seen in spaghetti-like clumps, following the double yellow lines on the middle of a road
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Bizarre picture of fish with LEGS has web users scratching their heads
Animals
The creepy-looking monster was discovered dead by the side of a pond in Colorado in the US and has web-users scratching their heads
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UFO sighting: Stunned stargazer says 'I've never seen anything like this before' after making mysterious discovery
UFOs
The 60-year-old enthusiast was snapping photos near a science centre, but when analysing the images later he realised he may have made a shocking discovery
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'It's a world first': Mother wants grandchild by becoming pregnant using dead daughter's frozen eggs
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Fertility expert Dr Mohammed Taranissi said he had "never heard" of such a bizarre case
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Horrifying moment police find two skeletons at bottom of lake 'having a tea party'
Weird bodies
A stunned snorkeler called the emergency services after spotting what they thought were human remains amongst the rocks
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