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THE SUPERPOWERS HIDING IN YOUR ROOM Why do cats always land on their feet? Can a videogame make you smarter? We investigate the "ultra-secrets" of everyday life.

That is why doctors say playing outside in the dirt is healthy . A very clean house with no germs leaves your immune army bored and weak. So next time you get muddy, tell your parents: "I am training my soldiers." 4. THE SECRET LIFE OF PENCILS (Graphite vs. Diamond) You write with a pencil. Your mom might have a diamond ring. Did you know they are the exact same thing ? junior muy interesante

Cats have a "righting reflex." When they fall, their flexible spine twists in two phases. First, they turn their head to see the ground; then, their body follows like a gymnast doing a half-turn. In less than one second, they use the laws of (the same force that makes an ice skater spin faster when they pull their arms in) to land on their paws. THE SUPERPOWERS HIDING IN YOUR ROOM Why do

It only works if you play with attention and variety . Playing the same level 1,000 times doesn't train your brain; it just trains your thumb. The real "smart drug" is trying new games that make you solve puzzles. 3. THE INVISIBLE ARMY ON YOUR SKIN (Don't Panic!) This sounds like a horror movie, but it is wonderful. Right now, there are millions of microscopic creatures living on your eyebrows and in your belly button. They are called microbes , and without them, you would be very sick. That is why doctors say playing outside in

You have an "immune army" that needs to practice fighting. The friendly bacteria on your skin (the "good guys") teach your body how to defend itself from the "bad guys" (viruses). It is like a sparring session for your white blood cells.

A cat falling from a higher place often has more time to correct itself than a cat falling from a low chair. That is why they are the ninjas of the living room. 2. IS YOUR VIDEOGAME A SECRET TEACHER? Parents often say "turn off that console." But Muy Interesante Junior says: not so fast!