Where does the wax go when you burn a candle ?

[Doug]

[Cuse0323]

I assume some of it melts and some of it burns off.

[stealthyburrito]

yeah most of it vaporizes. dont quote me on that.

[Brock Landers]

The wax of the candle and some oxygen in the air are converted into some carbon soot, water vapor, some complex hydrocarbons in the smoke, and carbon dioxide.

If you stand a small candle on a saucer and cover it with a tall glass, you can see each of these things. The candle will burn the oxygen in the glass. You will see the carbon dioxide and smoke fill the bottom of the glass. You will see a little water condense on the side of the glass, and the top of the glass will be blackened with the soot.

When the level of smoke and CO2 reach the level of the flame, the candle will go out.

[Doug]

cheater

[THE PROFIT]

damn, Brock! Where were you edumucated?

[hoopster42]

God takes it, just ask flyingillini he'll tell you all about God

[Brock Landers]

damn, Brock! Where were you edumucated?

see the 2 min mark...

[Bostongambler]

Where do the words go when you talk.

[brooks85]

you know why your shit is tapered?

so your butthole dont slam shut

[THE PROFIT]

Where does the smell of a fart go?

[brooks85]

the real global warming

[Doug]

Can blind people see when they dream in their sleep ?

[brooks85]

i always wondered that too, if someone was born blind and deaf, how would their conscious work?

[Cuse0323]

If they've been blind since birth they can't see in their dreams.

[Doug]

i always wondered that too, if someone was born blind and deaf, how would their conscious work?

Maybe they smell roses or farts ( if a nightmare) ?

[THE PROFIT]

a person blind from birth has no idea what anything looks like. SO when they dream I guess they dream the things they imagine??? Wouldnt that be the most horrible thing in the world?

By the way it smells, its untellin' what they think a goddamn vagina looks like!!!!

[Doug]

Why do we have toenails ?

How did people trim them say 10,000 years ago ?

Those Neanderthal guys must have had a lot of holes in their socks.

[Brock Landers]

Why do we have toenails ? How did people trim them say 10,000 years ago ? Those Neanderthal guys must have had a lot of holes in their socks.

the appendix is a totally useless organ, why is it there?

[Doug]

The AMA lobbied for it.

[Doug]

Why do cats have a claw halfway up their front leg ?

[Brock Landers]

The AMA lobbied for it.

the gallbladder too

most common organ removed every year

[stealthyburrito]

the appendix is a totally useless organ, why is it there?

used to be used to help the body process raw meat, thing is we've evolved beyond that stage so its useless now.

[Doug]

used to be used to help the body process raw meat, thing is we've evolved beyond that stage so its useless now.

I found it was for digesting tree bark .....

The appendix -- an organ barely 4 inches long -- causes much debate among medical professionals. In fact, doctors have trouble deciding if the appendix has any use to the body at all. While everyone agrees that the appendix can be removed without causing any adverse health consequences to the patient, some physicians and researchers believe that the appendix does serve a function as part of the immune system. Others feel that the appendix is a vestigial organ, a remainder from the time when humans regularly dined on tree bark and needed an additional organ to break down the roughage. Along with the disagreement over the true function of the appendix, there is no consensus if humans will always have this organ. Some doctors feel that the evolution of the human body will lead to the demise of the appendix, while others believe that the appendix will remain in the body, continuing to do whatever it does.
If the appendix has no purpose, yet is potentially subject to all of these dangerous -- even life threatening -- conditions, then why can't we simply have a doctor remove our appendix as a preventative procedure?
With no clear determination of what the appendix does, there's no agreement on whether prophylactic appendectomies -- appendectomies performed to avoid possible future medical emergencies -- are medically appropriate. For years rumors have circulated that astronauts had their appendixes removed before space travel to avoid a potential medical emergency while in orbit. For similar (yet more earthbound) reasons, many people wonder whether they should have theirs removed before boarding an international flight. There's no truth to the rumor about astronauts, and most physicians do not recommend preventative appendectomies for world travelers either. Seven percent of the general population will have their appendix removed at some point in their lives. Given these low odds, and the fact that most insurance plans will not pay for a prophylactic appendectomy, they are generally not considered for the healthy traveler.
Vestigial Organs

A vestigial organ is a part of the body that serves no use. The appendix is one example of a vestigial organ; wings on an ostrich are another. The human body has several vestigial organs, including the tail bone, wisdom teeth and muscles in the ear.

Prophylactic appendectomies are occasionally performed if the patient is undergoing other abdominal surgery. For instance, if the patient has an ovarian cyst removed or a hysterectomy, the doctor may perform an appendectomy at the same time. The reason for this is twofold. If the patient has a history of abdominal pain, such as with endometriosis, that pain can mask the symptoms of appendicitis. Additionally, recovering from abdominal surgery isn't pleasant, and by removing the appendix at the same time as conducting other surgery, you minimize the likelihood of additional surgery.
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[stealthyburrito]

I found it was for digesting tree bark .....

The appendix -- an organ barely 4 inches long -- causes much debate among medical professionals. In fact, doctors have trouble deciding if the appendix has any use to the body at all. While everyone agrees that the appendix can be removed without causing any adverse health consequences to the patient, some physicians and researchers believe that the appendix does serve a function as part of the immune system. Others feel that the appendix is a vestigial organ, a remainder from the time when humans regularly dined on tree bark and needed an additional organ to break down the roughage. Along with the disagreement over the true function of the appendix, there is no consensus if humans will always have this organ. Some doctors feel that the evolution of the human body will lead to the demise of the appendix, while others believe that the appendix will remain in the body, continuing to do whatever it does.
If the appendix has no purpose, yet is potentially subject to all of these dangerous -- even life threatening -- conditions, then why can't we simply have a doctor remove our appendix as a preventative procedure?
With no clear determination of what the appendix does, there's no agreement on whether prophylactic appendectomies -- appendectomies performed to avoid possible future medical emergencies -- are medically appropriate. For years rumors have circulated that astronauts had their appendixes removed before space travel to avoid a potential medical emergency while in orbit. For similar (yet more earthbound) reasons, many people wonder whether they should have theirs removed before boarding an international flight. There's no truth to the rumor about astronauts, and most physicians do not recommend preventative appendectomies for world travelers either. Seven percent of the general population will have their appendix removed at some point in their lives. Given these low odds, and the fact that most insurance plans will not pay for a prophylactic appendectomy, they are generally not considered for the healthy traveler.
Vestigial Organs

A vestigial organ is a part of the body that serves no use. The appendix is one example of a vestigial organ; wings on an ostrich are another. The human body has several vestigial organs, including the tail bone, wisdom teeth and muscles in the ear.

Prophylactic appendectomies are occasionally performed if the patient is undergoing other abdominal surgery. For instance, if the patient has an ovarian cyst removed or a hysterectomy, the doctor may perform an appendectomy at the same time. The reason for this is twofold. If the patient has a history of abdominal pain, such as with endometriosis, that pain can mask the symptoms of appendicitis. Additionally, recovering from abdominal surgery isn't pleasant, and by removing the appendix at the same time as conducting other surgery, you minimize the likelihood of additional surgery.
If you found this article interesting, you may want to read some of the related HowStuffWorks articles listed on the next page. You'll also find a few links that can provide you with more information about the appendix.
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i stand corrected, very interesting

[Doug]

the gallbladder too

most common organ removed every year

Why does this shit blow up on us ( bursted appendix), if we don't even use it ? I can see if you blow out your liver drinking, etc.....

Seinfeld does a bit about the human body being too high maintainance....

too much washing, cutting, wiping, trimming, yada yada yada

if it was a car....I wouldn't buy it....

[THE PROFIT]

You were on the right track, Stealthy. You knew we had evolved out of needing it for some shit

[Doug]

Why do men have nipples ?

[stealthyburrito]

Why do men have nipples ?

men can lactate during times of great stress to the body. look that up, see if i'm right.

[THE PROFIT]

I lactate but not out of my nipples

[ryanspeer2001]

I'm surprised this question was not battered with dumb answers. Glad to see some people around here who shoot straight.