This is a collection of questions submitted to the New Scientist and the replies sent in by the readers.
Some of the questions and answers are very scientific while others are rather more interesting, such as is it purely coincidence that fingers fit exactly into nostrils, why do dustbins smell the way they do, why are aeroplane windows too low to look straight out of and why does a candle flame point inwards when on a moving turntable.
It is the more obscure questions that are the best, especially when they are asked or answered by young children. The really scientific ones simply get to be very dry and are reminiscent of bad science teachers at school. I have to admit to speed reading (moving into skipping) certain sections, and other questions were too obvious.
All in all, I would recommend going to one of the Schotts books if you want short and obscure but interesting facts.
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