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Think the Founding Fathers Were a Bunch of Old Men? Think Again
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We see them in paintings of the day as a congregation of arthritic old men, drily deciding the terms of the new republic when, in actuality, some were as young as 26.
What Exactly Is Sea Foam?
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Anyone who's been to the ocean has probably seen the foamy white stuff that clings to the sand after a wave breaks and recedes, but what the heck causes that bubbly foam and is it dangerous?
Study Solves Why Drinking Gives You the Munchies
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Researchers from Penn State University College of Medicine suggest that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat 'junk food' cravings go hand in hand.
Millennials Are Making Birthday Cards a Thing Again
HowStuffWorks looks at the greeting card industry and why millennials like to give and receive birthday cards.
The Scutoid: How We Discover New Shapes
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Spanish researchers recently uncovered a new geometric shape that allows human tissue to curve. But how?
Is a Knife Gift a Sign of Bad Luck?
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Gifting knives has long been considered bad luck. Learn about the superstitions behind the knife gift.
Does a ring around the moon mean rain is coming soon?
We humans have figured out a lot of strange ways to measure the weather. A cricket's chirps can tell us the temperature. The open scales on a pinecone signal a dry spell. But can a ring around the moon really predict rainy days ahead?
How can a bracelet track your heart rate?
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Can you depend on a bracelet to track your heart rate while you're working out? Learn about heart rate bracelets at HowStuffWorks.
If Your U.S. Money Gets Shredded, You're Not SOL
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What happens when your cash gets damaged due to fire, flood or Fido deciding to eat it? Are you out of luck? HowStuffWorks tells you what to do next.
Ethylene Oxide Is a Carcinogen You Need to Know About
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The EPA deemed ethylene oxide a carcinogen in 2016, yet many cities across the U.S. are being polluted with the invisible gas. HowStuffWorks explains.