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Why do grandparents have grey hair?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: Great question! Hair comes in all sorts of colours – yellow,...
What’s wrong with biting my nails?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: Fingernails do lots of important things - they protect our fingers,...
What exactly is a fart and why do they smell?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say Good question even if it is a bit stinky! Basically farts are...
Why does sweat smell?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: It's weird isn't it! Sweat is mostly water and water doesn't seem...
Why do we sweat?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: This is all to do with the temperature of your body. To work at its...
What happens when I swallow a fly?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: Don't worry, you're not going to turn into a fly! If you swallowed...
Why do I get butterflies in my stomach?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: It's an odd expression isn't it? Don't worry you don't really have...
If I blow too hard into a trumpet would my cheeks explode?
Here's what Professor Hallux has to say: That would hurt! But luckily it's highly unlikely that all the...