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Chemistry and Art: Palaeolithic Art
2.6 million - 12,000 years ago Men and women would draw pictures of themselves and animals around them and,...
About Chemistry and Art
We've got our very own superhero here on Fun Kids - K-Mistry! K-Mistry is the superhero alter-ego of...
Not Feeling Pain
No one likes pain. It’s horrible and can make us feel very upset. A world without pain...
What is conjunctivitis?
The tissue becomes itchy and sore, and can make the white part of your eye look pink or red. If this wasn’t...
What is a lazy eye?
This can lead to problems with the way you see. You might either see two of everything or have trouble...
Why do people wear sunglasses?
Sunglasses have darker lenses than normal glasses which help to reduce glare – that’s the very brightest...
Why do we cry?
Emotional tears are caused by strong feelings of happiness, sadness or pain – are different from the tears...
What happens at the opticians?
When you visit the optician, they’ll start by asking some general questions as to your health, whether you...
What are cataracts?
Surgeons today can replace them with a plastic lens, but did you know that surgeons have been trying to...
Why do people wear glasses?
The eye’s squishy, stretchy lens is surrounded by muscles called ciliary muscles which contract...