Gasp! The answer will amaze you.

Ask Smithsonian: How Long Can a Person Hold Their Breath? (1:32)

The science of earwax in under a minute

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Mans best friend is also one of his oldest.

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Seeing the world through different eyes

Ask Smithsonian: What Does the World Look Like When You’re Color Blind? (1:35)

Host Eric Schulze digs into the science behind these depressions.

Ask Smithsonian: What’s a Dimple? (1:09)

Our host, Eric Schulze, explains how science is tackling this puzzling question from space.

Ask Smithsonian: Can Animals Predict Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters? (1:27)

Host Eric Schulze opens the floodgates of knowledge to reveal the answer.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Does My Nose Run When It’s Cold Outside? (1:01)

Is a kiss really just a kiss? In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian Host, Eric Schulze, explains why we pucker up.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Kiss? (1:11)

In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian Host, Eric Schulze, weighs in on whether or not elephants can jump.

Ask Smithsonian: Can Elephants Jump? (0:50)

In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, explains what causes wind. The answer might blow you away.

Ask Smithsonian: What Is Wind? (1:09)

Feel a sneeze coming on? Dont hold it in! In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, explains why we sneeze.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Sneeze? (1:21)

Feeling blue? Try watching this one-minute video. Our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, explains how colors affect our moods.

Ask Smithsonian: How Do Colors Affect Our Moods? (1:11)

How do spiders make such intricate webs? Dont get too tangled up about it. In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, weaves his way to the answer.

Ask Smithsonian: How Do Spiders Make a Web? (1:02)

What are freckles, and how do they form? In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, shines a light on the subject.

Ask Smithsonian: What’s a Freckle? (1:07)

Many cultures have found ways to preserve the human body after death, but how? In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian Host, Eric Schulze, wraps up the answer.

Ask Smithsonian: How Do You Mummify a Body? (1:17)

The plagues deadliest outbreak was in the 1300s but is it gone for good? In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian Host, Eric Schulze, explains what causes the plague and what we are doing to make sure it doesnt happen again.

Ask Smithsonian: How Did the Plague Kill So Many? Could It Happen Again? (1:20)

Whos afraid of the dark? Our Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze is here to explain the illuminating science behind night vision.

Ask Smithsonian: How Does Night Vision Technology Work? (1:14)

Our skin is an endlessly complex organ. Luckily, in this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze is here to explain exactly what happens after you get a scrape.

Ask Smithsonian: How Does Skin Heal? (1:19)

Have you ever wondered why these birds strike this peculiar pose? Find out in this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze walks us through the reasons behind the majestic birds one-legged stance.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg? (0:59)

Why are we equipped with this curious modification? Find out in this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze gives us the info on our wrinkled digits.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Get Prune Fingers? (1:06)

So what exactly factors into how we end up being right or left-handed? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze breaks down the science of being a southpaw.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Use One Hand More Than the Other? (1:29)

Nothing beats the sweet smells of a summer rain. But what exactly is it that were smelling? Find out in this one-minute video, when Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze breaks down the alluring aromas of rain.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Does Rain Have a Distinctive Smell? (1:08)

Did you ever think youd hear the words "skunk," "anti-aircraft weaponry" and "nipple squirters" in the same sentence? Brace yourself and watch this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze sticks his nose into the science of skunk spray.

Ask Smithsonian: What Makes Skunk Spray Smell So Terrible? (1:12)

We all know concussions are a bad thing, but have you ever wondered exactly what happens to your brain when it gets knocked around? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze takes a few whacks to the head in the name of science. (Disclaimer: No brains were harmed during the making of this video.)

Ask Smithsonian: What Happens When You Get a Concussion? (1:14)

Despite being just one minute long, this Ask Smithsonian video hosted by Eric Schulze is crammed full of strange things you never knew but should about Saturns rings. Prepare to be amazed.

Ask Smithsonian: What’s Up With Saturn’s Rings? (1:12)

When did we start getting cuddly with cats? And have those tabbies really been tamed? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze investigates the surprising history and science behind todays house cat.

Ask Smithsonian: Have Cats Been Domesticated? (1:09)

Have you ever wondered why Yellowstone is full of hot springs, bubbling mudpots and geysers like Old Faithful? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze explains the supervolcano that lies beneath this national park and answers the life-or-death question: Will it erupt in a fiery inferno anytime soon?

Ask Smithsonian: What Would Happen if the Yellowstone Volcano Erupted? (1:27)

What is it about junk food that makes it so hard to resist? Find out how this empty-calorie food is designed to keep us wanting more in this one-minute video with Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze.

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Love Junk Food? (1:06)

How can something like a tiny, harmless spider or a clown make your heart race and your palms sweat? And for the love of all things science, how can you make these fears stop? Find out in this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze delves deep into the dark recesses of our minds to get at the facts behind our phobias.

Ask Smithsonian: How Do People Get Phobias? (1:28)

Have you ever wondered if the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a catastrophe waiting to happen? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze explains how architects and engineers spent the last eight hundred years or so making things go from bad to worse, bringing the gravity-defying tower to the brink of disaster

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