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If you stand in front of a mirror and open your mouth wide, at the back of your throat you should be able to see two pink lumps of tissue poking out from the flesh at the sides. These are your tonsils, which are vital tools of the immune system. Tons
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When Rockets Lift Off, Why Do Fragments Of What Looks Like Ice Fall Off?
Some rockets use a combination of super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as their fuel. This fuel is much colder than the temperature of the air surrounding the rocket, and the difference causes water vapour in the air to condense on the outs
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What Is An Oasis?
An oasis is a contrasting area of land in an arid, inhospitable environment that is made fertile by a freshwater source. Usually, this water comes from groundwater, called an aquifer. Oases are places where plant life thrives, becoming refuges for de

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