Topic
myths
3 questions tagged myths — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why does water spiral down a drain?
Water spirals because of slight initial motion in the basin, not because of the Coriolis effect, which is far too weak to influence a small drain.
sciencemyths
how
How do fireflies make honey?
They don’t—fireflies are insects that make light, not honey. Honey is made by bees from nectar collected from flowers.
AnimalsMyths
which
Which human body part grows the longest after death?
Hair and nails do not truly keep growing after death, but they can appear longer as the skin around them dries and retracts. This creates the illusion of postmortem growth.
Human BodyMyths