20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain

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20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
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Our world is brimming with discoveries and innovations, with new ones spawning all the time and riddling the Earth with mystery. Thanks to science, we don't have to take the majority of these things on faith. There are explanations as to why the universe works the way that is does. For the most part at least.

Then there are things that science just can't put its finger on. As of yet, a number of givens within day-to-day life still cannot be explained by science yet. Now, we at Cracked aren't saying that these unexplainable things are just God or aliens or something mystical outside our understanding like Randy the Unicorn Horned Centaur who has the ability to turn turtles into those Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster somehow. How and why do these things happen? For now, science doesn't know.

Here are some of the things that science is still trying to explain:

 

 

Medicine can't explain how antidepressants works PROZAC DETA 20 mo Antidepressants raise the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, but the brain uses neurotransmitters for just about everything, so that doesn't tell us much. It's a total mystery how having more neurotransmitters reduces depression.
SCIENTISTS STILL CAN'T AGREE WHY WOMEN HAVE ORGASMS. While researchers have all kinds of theories, we really just don't know if the female climax was once part of ovulation or evolved to promote partner bonding or for selecting a virile mate with good genes or ... Let's just agree it's a
20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
Where does consciousness come from? Scientists have no idea. They can't even pinpoint the area of the brain responsible for consciousness.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture was developed more than two millennia ago and has been successfully used in the years since 2EL ESS CRACK but no one seems to fully understand how it works.
There are two theories that attempt to explain how bicycles stabilize while in motion. Gyroscopic theory explains that a bike stays upright WIPI because of the spinning wheel. Caster theory erdgas explains that a bike stays upright because a caster aligns the bike to the direction of travel. Both explanations
20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
Why do we yawn and why is it SO contagious? Scientists haven't reached a consensus for the reason behind this common reflex. Some say that it chills the brain to boost intellectual performance. Others affirm that it was used as a communication signal from our ancestors.
Although scientists found ways to improve intuition they don't know how it actually works. CRACKED.COM
Acquired Savant Syndrome is a remarkable condition where ordinary people develop incredible skills, usually after head trauma. Derek Amato is one of them. After a severe concussion Derek suddenly discovered he had extraordinary piano playing abilities. Before, he'd never played the piano in his life. Why this happens is still
We really don't understand how artificial intelligence works. Just like human brains, Al uses complex neural networks to solve problems and learn. But now Al is getting SO smart and its processes are becoming SO complex that we can no longer reverse engineer it. So, when Al gives us an

Overthinking the human experience

Why do humans love music? There's no definitive answer. A few theories suggest that our brains love patterns, and recognize that music is a pattern. Others hypothesize that since our brains are accustomed to speech, they connect with the words in music. GRAGKEDCON
Have you ever wondered why we close our eyes during kissing? Besides the obvious awkwardness, it could be to heighten the touch sensation or increase the focus while doing the deed. Either way science isn't sureo
Psychedelic drugs LSD and psilocybin can be used as treatments for cluster headaches, but scientists aren't sure how this works. Cluster headaches are known to be one of the most painful types of headaches, so excruciating that patients have commited suicide because of the pain. LSD and psilocybin can relieve
20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
Why does cracking our knuckles make such a loud sound? TINA SmAomis Researchers say that the sound knuckle cracking makes comes from gas bubbles inside the joint breaking. However, they still haven't figured out why the release of a small quantity of gas makes such a loud sound.
20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
Science doesn't know how you get hung overo Scientists don't know what makes you feel nauseous, dizzy, and thirsty long after alcohol has left your body. One theory claimed it's because of an imbalance of two chemicals, and another that it's due to dehydration. They've both been shot down.
20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
20 Everyday Things That Science Still Can't Explain
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