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Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much? - Instant Egghead #25
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大菲鴨阿 posted on 2015/01/24Ever wondered why those tiny paper cuts feel like a fiery ordeal? This fun Instant Egghead video dives into the science behind why paper cuts hurt so much, explaining the role of nociceptors and skin anatomy. You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary while learning about this common, everyday science mystery!
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US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
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US /ˈɪnstənt/
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UK /ˈɪnstənt/
- Adjective
- (Food) requiring very little preparation
- Occurring immediately
- Noun
- A very short period of time
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US /pɑ:rt/
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UK /pɑ:t/
- Noun
- Division of a book
- Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
- Transitive Verb
- To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
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US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
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UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
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