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Curious Questions from Curious Minds!
Welcome to Curiopedia, where imagination and discovery take shape! Discover something new today with these curious questions from children. Click on the ‘View Answer’ button to find out the answer! If you want your (child’s) curious question answered and featured here, submit it now.
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Spill your guts
If the stomach contains hydrochloric acid, which is powerful, how is it unaffected by it?
Hrishick Rudhresh , Madurai
View AnswerWhen food enters your stomach, your stomach lining releases enzymes that break down the food. Your stomach also secretes hydrochloric acid, which creates the ideal conditions for the enzymes to work. This hydrochloric acid kills any bacteria in the food. Your stomach protects itself from being burnt by the hydrochloric acid by secreting sticky mucus that clings to its walls. If this layer is damaged in any way, it can result in stomach ulcers.
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Something sweet
How is sugar made?
Sahana , Chennai
View AnswerRefined sugar is made from raw sugar that has undergone a refining process to remove the molasses syrup remaining after sugar is crystallized out of cane or beet juice). The syrup is filtered, heated and seeded with tiny sugar crystals, which grow into the require
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New day
Why does the sun rise in the east?
S Pushpavathi , Bengaluru
View AnswerThe sun stays in its position at the centre of our solar system. It doesn’t rise and set. But it appears to do so because of the earth’s rotation on its axis. It makes one complete turn every 24 hours toward the east. As the earth rotates, different locations on earth pass through the sun's light. As your town turns towards the sun and begins to enter its light, the sun seems to rise in the east. As your town begins to leave the sun's light and enter darkness, the sun appears to set in the west.
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Shedding tears
Why do we cry when we chop onions?
Mahnaz Sameer , Malappuram
View AnswerOnions contain oil, which has lots of sulphur in it. When you cut an onion, this oil is released. However, it evaporates fast. When the oil gases reach your eyes, it causes irritation and sends signals to your tear gland to produce tears, so that the tears can wash away the irritant from your eyes.