Mosquitoes are more attracted to pregnant women than non-pregnant women because of the elevated body temperature and increased carbon dioxide exhalation that comes with pregnancy—both factors that attract the attention of mosquitoes.

When placed into water, a can of Diet Coke floats and a can of regular Coke sinks; the artificial sweetener used in the Diet Coke is both less dense and in a smaller amount than the more dense sugar used in regular Coke.