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why can't we sneeze with our eyes open?
The eyes close just before a sneeze due to a reflex action as the eyes and the nose are connected by cranial nerves. The sneeze sends a stimulation that travels to a nerve in the brain and a nerve in the eyelids triggering the eyes to close.
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From where is menthol obtained?
Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above.
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What is I.S.R.O?
The Indian Space Research Organisation is the primary space agency of the Indian government. ISRO is amongst the six largest government space agencies in the world, along with USA's NASA, Russia's RKA, Europe's ESA, China's CNSA and Japan's JAXA. Its primary objective is to advance space technology and use its applications for national benefit.Established in 1969, ISRO superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR). Headquartered in Bengaluru, ISRO is under the administrative control of the Department of Space, Government of India.
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