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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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Blinking matters
Why do we blink our eyes?
Tanmay , Udupi
View AnswerIf we do not blink, our eyes will dry out. Blinking helps in secreting and spreading certain oils and mucous which prevents the drying process. Blinking is also helpful when it comes to preventing your eyes from foreign substances like dust and protects it from harsh bright light and other threatening bodies.
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It’s all about the digits
Why are Aadhaar numbers twelve digits long?
Anuvarsha.P.S , Salem
View AnswerEvery Indian citizen is expected to have an Aadhaar card with a unique number and India has over a billion people residing within the boarder. In order to achieve this, the first eleven digits of the Aadhaar number are random digits with special algorithms to avoid duplicates, and the last digit is a check number generated by the algorithm.
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Get, set, march
What is the difference between a parade and a march past?
C. Nishita Alphonse , Hosur, Tamil Nadu
View AnswerA parade refers to an organised procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performance, exhibits and so on, moving down a street or past a crowd. A march past, however, means a formal, rhythmic way of walking, especially by soldiers.
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Alligators Vs crocodiles?
What is the difference between alligators and crocodiles?
Avni Mendiratta , Faridabad, Haryana
View AnswerThe two reptile groups are close relatives. Crocs have V-shaped snouts and live in saltwater habitats, while alligators have U-shaped snouts and prefer freshwater marshes and lakes. The fourth tooth on each side of the croc’s lower jaw sticks out over the upper lip, making it seem as if it is smiling. In the case of alligators, the upper jaw is wider than the lower one, so when they close their mouth all the teeth are hidden.