The Straight Dope: A Compendium of Human KnowledgeNo molly coddle, he, Cecil Adams tackles the tough questions in life, including "Do cats have navels?" and "What are the real lyrics to 'Louie, Louie'?'" Uncompromising and always entertaining, he explodes myths, reveals shocking truths and answers over 400 of the most pressing questions of this or any day. |
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... skin of the back . Next , hold the tail away from the body ( the squirrel's ) and make slices across the lower back to widen the strip of skin that connects the tail to the body . You can now peel your squirrel like a banana - grasp the ...
... skin of the back . Next , hold the tail away from the body ( the squirrel's ) and make slices across the lower back to widen the strip of skin that connects the tail to the body . You can now peel your squirrel like a banana - grasp the ...
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... skin disease or other cause . The operation of the nerve endings in the skin is not clearly understood , but itching appears to be associated with the sense of pain , since persons who can no longer feel pain , for whatever reason ...
... skin disease or other cause . The operation of the nerve endings in the skin is not clearly understood , but itching appears to be associated with the sense of pain , since persons who can no longer feel pain , for whatever reason ...
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... skin tone among that portion of the population we now inaccurately call black . Cecil bases this state- ment on his anthropological researches in Brazil , where he con- ducted a combination field trip and all - night beach party several ...
... skin tone among that portion of the population we now inaccurately call black . Cecil bases this state- ment on his anthropological researches in Brazil , where he con- ducted a combination field trip and all - night beach party several ...
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All Gods Creatures | 1 |
Urban Studies | 14 |
The Divine the Mystical and the Just Plain | 33 |
Copyright | |
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