Chasing the Why

The Chemical Relay Race Behind Honey

Many animals live in the world. Animals have always been of great importance in human history. People nurtured animals, used them for transportation and carrying loads, and produced clothes from their skins. Among the animals, perhaps there is one whose body secretion we consume every day: bees. So how do bees make honey and what substances are in honey? Let's get to know the creatures Einstein defined as "without them, humanity can only live for 4 years." more closely!

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/creatures-we-could-live-for-only-4-years-if-they-were-wiped-from-the-earth-bees/

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The Phantom Surplus That Starved China

We think everyone has read and heard a lot about revolutions. In general, revolutions are full of heroic songs that are proudly mentioned and that the nation proudly sings. Unfortunately, not every revolution is successful, and a significant portion of these attempted revolutions end in failure. It is also normal that successful examples are many times less than unsuccessful ones. Isn't that what makes the victory glorious?

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/fearful-sophistry-mao-and-his-exaggerated-desires/

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Hulusi Behçet and Silk Road Disease

"Behçet is a world-renowned scientist, but not in Turkey," he said, adding: "He always promotes his inventions abroad; that's why you can't find him in Turkey." - Prof. Philipp Schwartz, German pathologist In the world of science, there are countless scientists who name their discoveries or inventions after themselves. We've all heard these names, Schröndinger's Equation, Newton's Laws, and more. One of these names is Ordinaryus Professor Doctor Hulusi Behçet.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/world-famous-but-not-famous-scientist-in-turkey-hulusi-behcet/

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Saturn Shreds Moons Into Rings

Galaxies, the Solar System, and the Universe are beyond dreams… Every day marvels exceed the limits of the mind and fascinating new details as they are examined. In addition to many features of the Solar System that have been discovered and, there are still unexplored areas where the scientific world continues to work.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/a-well-groomed-planet-saturn/

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Why beauty brands still test on animals

Everyone has used hundreds of cosmetic products in their lifetime. Maybe because the first products that come to mind when talking about cosmetic products are make-up materials, “I didn't use it!” we said. However, when we look at the dictionary definition of a cosmetic product, “They are products prepared to be applied to various external parts of the human body (epiderma, nails, hair, hair, lips and external genital organs) or teeth and oral mucosa.” We see the sentence. [1].

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/society-plays-the-three-monkeys-animal-experiments/

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How the world's ugliest color stops smokers

We've all been faced with the question: "What's your favorite color?". Many of us are so used to this question that we answer it without much thought. So what is your least favorite color? What would be your answer to the question? The name of this ugly color according to the majority: Pantone 448C. Its more casual name is “dark grayish olive”. Ok, we found the ugliest color. What will this do for us?

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/the-worlds-ugliest-color/

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Oedipus and the Riddle of Humanity

Have you seen the sphinx statue in Egypt? A statue with a human head but a lion-shaped body. Frankly, the fact that it has a lion's body is not surprising. In almost all the depictions of gods in Egyptian Mythology, the god is "cat-headed". Since the lion is the most highly-placed member of the feline family, this statue was considered sacred. It is claimed that the statue was made between 2723-2563 BC. Wait a minute, we came to read an article about the riddle. Where did the Sphinx statue come from?

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/the-most-famous-riddle-in-history-a-creature-that-eats-those-who-dont-know/

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The birds that hunt with fire

Arsonist Birds What comes to mind when we say bird? Many of us think of budgies that can say words like "hello, pretty bird, bye-bye" inside the cage. However, there are creatures that are reckless enough to set the forest on fire for their own benefit. We shouldn't take the descendants of dinosaurs too lightly. Here is our article that will make you think again before calling someone "bird brain"... Who Are These Birds? Let me first put your mind at ease.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/an-interesting-cause-of-forest-fires-arson-birds/

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One signature that saved 30,000 lives

Since the beginning of history, people have been looking for efficient ways to continue their lives. As you know, just living is no longer enough. We are also looking for ways to lead a good life. This understanding of the “good life” is often followed by an obsessive search for efficiency. For example, we are looking for lives where we can no longer find a place to put money, not just to meet their needs. This forces us to act systematically.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/the-person-who-saved-nearly-30-thousand-lives-by-taking-the-initiative-sousa-mendes/

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How the Cupid myth invented psychology

Today we will examine one of the most delightful stories in Greek Mythology. Perhaps the most popular God takes the lead in this story: Cupid. A young boy walks around with his bow and arrows that make people fall in love. So, Cupid, can he fall in love? Let's get to know Eros first. Eros is the son of Ares, the God of War, and Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. In Roman mythology, he is known as Cupid. Cupid comes from the Latin word "Cupido" meaning "passionate desire".

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/can-cupid-fall-in-love-the-close-relationship-of-love-with-psychology/

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