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Why does a 4 oz (112 g) chicken breast have only 110 calories when protein is 4 cal/g and fat is 9 cal/g?
A chicken breast isn't 100% protein. Usually, meat has around 20% protein content. Like human tissue, chicken meat also consists of a large amount of water, and water doesn't contain any calories.
Why do undercooked potatoes taste disgusting, even though other root vegetables like carrots and parsnips are fine to eat raw?
Because of the starch content; potatoes basically store their energy as starch, whereas carrots store energy as sugar.
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy is it a bad idea to freeze food that's been defrosted?
Ice crystals form during freezing. These crystals cause microscopic damage to the food by poking tiny holes in the food's structure. When thawed the food's texture has changed.
Why do soft drink machines dispense ice so erratically? What causes it to fall out in bursts?
Inside the machine is a large screw, called an auger, that pulls ice toward the chute, by spinning and collecting blocks at the bottom of the hopper. However, ice is generally distributed in large blo
Why ejaculation feels better the longer you last?
Because your brain has more time to "set things in place" - orgasms are partly chemical and partly electrical.
Why is it when I look at something that's "Glow in the Dark" it appears to be dim, but when I see it in my peripheral, it shines like a damn lighthouse?
Phospherescent (glow in the dark) things emit very small amounts of light. The human eye is structured with a very high concentration of *cones* in the middle-section (fovea centralis) of the retina a
Why do modern TVs seem to increase the framerate of video, even when to footage is decades old?
Modern televisions have a setting that is usually turned on by default that causes this effect. The way it does it is by looking at two frames in the image, seeing what the differences are, and "guess
Why are coding languages so hard to understand?
First off, because of your formatting. Proper white space and formatting makes code a lot easier to read and understand. Secondly, because you aren't that trained in it.
