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Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples
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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?
8 Most Densely Populated Cities in the World
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Statistically, over half of the people reading this article live in a city, with a higher population density than rural or suburban areas. For instance, New York City has nearly 27,000 people crammed into each square mile (2.6 square km) of land.
The Letter 'Ñ': How a Tilde Saved Space for Medieval Scribes
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The letter "ñ" is Latin small letter (aka lowercase letter) found in Spanish words. A tilde (the squiggly line over the letter) distinguishes "ñ" from "n" and gives it different pronunciation. For instance, in Spanish, "ano" is pronounced "ah-no" and "año" is pronounced "ahn-yo." And for the record, these two words have very different meanings as well.
How Consumer Guide Automotive Ratings Work
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The Consumer Guide automotive ratings review and rate cars based on certain criteria. Learn about the Consumer Guide automotive ratings at HowStuffWorks.
How Machine-to-Machine Communication Works
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Are you interested in M2M communications for automatic transmission and measurement of data? Learn more about M2M communications at HowStuffWorks.
How Car Computers Work
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Cars seem to get more complicated with each passing year. Today's cars might have as many as 50 microprocessors on them. Essentially, you're driving around in a giant computer. Learn all about it.
How Verbal Irony Works: Examples and Practical Uses
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Verbal irony is a clever twist of language that keeps conversations interesting and adds humor by contrasting what is said with what is meant.
Is Heart Color Meaning Influenced by Culture or Emotion?
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Discover the fascinating meanings behind heart colors! From red to purple, learn how heart emoji colors convey emotions, relationships, and hidden messages.
People Who Drive With Their Hazard Lights Flashing Are Making a Mistake
Should you turn on your hazard lights in the rain? Learn why police advise against that unsafe practice in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Well Do You Know '80s Slang?
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Think you know everything there is to know about '80s slang words? If so, we encourage you to test your wits on this quiz, with phrases like "gnarly," "bod" and "bag your face." Try and score a 100% now!