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‘Handedness’ theories even draw from world history
                                                           

Curiosity Corner
by
Dr. Jerry D. Wilson
Emeritus Professor of Physics
Lander University
reprinted with permission
 
Question: Why are some people right-handed and some left-handed? (Asked by a curious “lefty.”)
Reply: Most animals have a preferred paw or hand to perform tasks, but it appears that only humans have a species preference for the right [...]

Dual citizenship possible, but complicated

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,

Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University
Question: Is it possible for a U.S. citizen to have dual citizenship with another country?  (Asked by a curious column reader.)

Reply: Good question. Had I answered this off the top of my head, I would have said no, because I had [...]

Tumblin’ tumbleweeds are a pain in the west. 

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University

Here are a couple of “What is” questions.
Question: What is tumbleweed? (Asked by some curious dude.)
Reply: “Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds” (Sung by Sons of the Pioneers, if you’re old enough to remember).
 I guess we’ve all seen tumbleweed [...]

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University

A touch of the grape may be good for the heart 

 
Question: I heard on the news that grape juice may help prevent heart attacks. How is this?  (Asked by a curious column reader.)
Reply: What’s good and bad for you seems to change every day, and it [...]

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University
 

Curiosity corner: The tale of two kiwis  — bird and fruit linked by looks
Question: Are the kiwi bird and the kiwi fruit related?

Reply: Well, not really. You don’t usually cross a bird with a fruit. However, there is a correlation, or perhaps a resemblance. The one [...]

I am proud to announce that Curiosity Corner has found a home away from home in the blogsophere right here on Rob’s Megaphone.
                                                                         

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University
 
Question: Somebody recently mentioned “Zeno’s paradox.” Would you please explain this?  Thanks. (Asked by a curious and bashful column reader.)
Reply: First let’s define paradox. [...]

I am proud to announce that Curiosity Corner has found a home away from home in the blogsophere right here on Rob’s Megaphone. My friend and former colleague Dr. Jerry D. Wilson has been publishing his column: Curiosity Corner as a weekly newspaper column and has now graciously agreed to let me run Curiosity Corner. Let [...]