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Farmer harvesting organic rhubarb from her kitchen garden. Rhubarb can be harvested many times through the year. Photographed at an ???off grid??? home on the island of Moen in Denmark. Colour, horizontal format with some copy space.

This week’s new questions

15 February 2023

How was rhubarb discovered to be edible when it isn’t palatable raw? Why do flames go out when blown?
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How much of my body from 40 years ago is part of me today? (part 2)

15 February 2023

While much of your body gets recycled, one reader points out why this isn't true for the brain
Would a tug of war be possible over 42 km between France and England?

Would a tug of war be possible over 42 km between France and England?

15 February 2023

This transnational tug of war might be possible, depending on if the rope goes through the Channel Tunnel or you don’t mind it going in the water, say our readers
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Doing strenuous exercise, it helps to shout the number of reps. Why?

15 February 2023

Calling out the number of repetitions when doing exercise such as a weightlifting could have numerous benefits, say our readers - both physical and psychological

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