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What if people could teleport? What if dogs had wings? Email chickadee@owlkids.com with your questions and a photo of yourself, or send a letter to You Asked? (address page 31). Chick and Dee Answered! T he rattle is actually a group of bony scales called segments at the tip of a rattlesnake's tail. Each time this reptile sheds its skin, a new segment forms. Since these segments are empty inside, they bang against each other when the snake moves its tail, creating that famous rattling sound. Rattlesnakes use their rattles to warn other animals to back off. Watch out! C lapping is a practice that goes way back in history. In ancient Rome, making noise with your hands was one way to communicate with political leaders. Politicans could tell if they were popular by how loudly crowds clapped for them. As time went on, clapping was also used to show appreciation for a job well done. We clap at the end of plays, concerts, and speeches. We also clap to cheer on athletes. Put your hands together and show some love! 28 Chickadee R eflections are created by light rays hitting the shiny, smooth surface of the mirror and bouncing back off it. Mirrors reflect almost all the light that hits them, creating a clear picture. Flat mirrors show the clearest reflections because the light hits and bounces off at the same angle. Curved funhouse mirrors change the angle of the light. This can make your reflection look shorter, taller, wider, or smaller depending on where you stand. Where does a rattlesnake's rattle come from? Darien Darien Why do we clap for other people? Maxwell Maxwell TEXT: REBECCA MORRISON AND MANDY NG (CLAP) PHOTOS: GETTYISTOCK ILLUSTRATIONS: RÉMY SIMARD How do mirrors reflect? Katie Katie