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Aug 12
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Why Do Men Go Bald?👨‍🦲💨

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This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

🐍 Why do some snake bites harm humans?
👨‍🦲 Why do men go bald?
🦖 Why are some dinosaurs meat eaters?
🌙 Why does the Moon go around the Earth?
🐄💨 Can animals burp?
🥇 Why is gold valuable?

And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out why our bruises go different colours as they heal!

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