Human Body
Exploring "Why" questions about Human Body
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Why is the male scrotum always so itchy?
The sperm trying to escape cause this. Female scrotums have no sperms therefore no itch.
Why is sugar bad for me and what does it actually DO to our health?
[This](_URL_2_) is the Long version. It's about 90 minutes [This](_URL_1_) and [this](_URL_0_) if TL:DL on the first. It's about 20 minutes.
Why do ghostwriters ghostwrite when they are clearly talented enough to make a name for themselves?
Some ghostwriters are already famous authors, and write for a paycheck. Some might be modestly successful, but an "auto"biography from someone famous is likely to make a lot more. Also, some writers l
why is genital skin always darker than normal skin?
Copied from askscience: > The expression of Androgen receptors is greater in melanocytes located in the areolas and genital area. Thus, Androgen stimulation promotes the synthesis of melanin and p
Why Does My Spoon Taste Metallic After It Touches Aluminum Foil?
Some of the aluminum oxide, which **always** coats the aluminum, rubs off. It tastes metallic because you are tasting aluminum rust.
Why does squinting improve my eyesight when I don’t have glasses on?
Glasses bend the incoming light to focus it appropriately to the back of your eye. When you squint, you're doing the exact same thing, but very imprecisely. It bends the light just enough to help you
why do some people have curly hair while others don’t.
It's just a gene trait, along with many others as far as skin tone, texture, facial composition, height, etc.
Why do flies keep on landing on the same spot after scaring them away
Because they have very limited mental capacity. They are like a very primitive computer programm. Find food source.
Why do people feel a dull ache in their forehead when an object (like a pen or finger) is brought very near to, but without touching, the point between their eyebrows?
I get the same sensation when something comes close to the area between my eyebrows. It has nothing to do with eye movement or mystisism. I cannot explain why but i can feel a slight pressure when an
Why does Aloa Vera sting when you apply it to skin?
As with many moisturizers, the probable answer is to look at all the ingredients of your lotion. Alcohol, acid, or sodium may be cause of stinging? Find a more pure formula if possible.