Why do paper cuts hurt so much? - BBC Science Focus Magazine
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Why do paper cuts hurt so much? - BBC Science Focus Magazine
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Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?. Science has fingered the reason
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The Science of Paper Cuts and Why They Hurt So Much
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Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?
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The Science Behind the Excruciating Pain of Paper Cuts
Science finally works out why paper cuts are so terrible