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When something is thrown at us or unexpectedly falls, how can the brain calculate exactly where to position the hand to catch it, sometimes in milliseconds?

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It is fairly common for humans, dogs, cats, and mammals in general to get hiccups. Do non-mammals (reptiles, fish, birds, amphibians) get hiccups as well?

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What exactly causes the cracking noise whenever people crack their knuckles?

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When you step on something sharp and it gets stuck in your skin it hurts to walk for a few days and then the pain goes away. Why does it stop hurting? What happens to the splinter?

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When something is thrown at us or unexpectedly falls, how can the brain calculate exactly where to position the hand to catch it, sometimes in milliseconds?	7
It is fairly common for humans, dogs, cats, and mammals in general to get hiccups. Do non-mammals (reptiles, fish, birds, amphibians) get hiccups as well?	3
What exactly causes the cracking noise whenever people crack their knuckles?	1
When you step on something sharp and it gets stuck in your skin it hurts to walk for a few days and then the pain goes away. Why does it stop hurting? What happens to the splinter?	1