The Last Word is a part of the New Scientist magazine that I really love. It gives readers the opportunity to send in their burning science related questions and have them answered by other readers. People ask all sorts of questions and it can make for very interesting reading.
Ever wanted to know why your eyes get dry when you get water in them? Well here's the answer
Ever wanted to know why if you sleep for longer than usual you feel more tired? Well, some clever person has the answer
There are loads and loads of questions (100's in fact) but there are questions like this which makes me wonder if some people have a little bit too much time on their hands:
If I stand still and shout a phrase, then travel twice the speed of sound in a direction, will I hear that phrase backwards?
Hhhmmmm......
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