burning+questions

=These are burning questions from my students. . .=

Slub is a descriptive word popping up in catalogs and magazines that means cotton of an uneven finish.
 * What does 'slub' mean?

Click here to read about bull and pig and dog nose rings Click here to read more about nose piercings
 * Why do they pierce the noses of bulls?
 * How do they pierce a bull's nose?

According to wikipedia, hippos are one of the most aggressive animals ever. So, I guess you could say they attack people if a person is there and the hippo feels like it (because hippos are just like that :-)). Click here for all you ever wanted to know about a hippo
 * Why do hippos attack people sometimes?

They aren't. And hippos are often killed for their teeth. See picture:
 * Why are a hippos teeth circular?

No it is not true. Ok, this one was gross, but I found it. Trained performers stick a nail into their NASAL CAVITY -- not their brain :-).
 * Is it true that you can stick a nail through your nose and into your brain and not feel it?

Yes. Keratin is the substance that makes up human hair, other mammal hair/fur, nails, horns, and hoofs.
 * Is a rhino horn made of the same thing as human hair?

Good job guys! Keep those burning questions coming!