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The Dark History of Black Cat Superstition
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Black cats were associated witches and paganism in the Middle Ages. Even today, black cats wind up in shelters more than any other color cat. So why are black cats considered so unlucky?
What If Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
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Imagine going outside in the summer and not being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Yeah, no mosquitoes! Well, don't celebrate just yet, because a world with no mosquitoes might have a radically different food chain.
Why does ginger settle an upset stomach?
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The compounds that are responsible for ginger's strong taste can also help soothe your stomach. Learn why ginger soothes upset stomachs.
Can seatbelts kill you?
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Seatbelts are a way of life for most of us, but some think it's safer to go without them. Find out if seatbelts kill at HowStuffWorks.
Physical Therapy Modalities
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Physical therapy modalities seek to improve weakness, deficient balance or coordination or other factors. Learn about physical therapy modalities.
Why Are Legal Pads Yellow?
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They're instantly recognizable - mostly for their color. We're talking about yellow legal pads. So who decided they'd be yellow, anyway?
Serpent Mound, Ohio: Inside the Archaeological Mystery
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The curves of the Serpent Mound, Ohio state's massive and mysterious geological wonder, line up with the sun during equinoxes and solstices.
What Is the Hosel on a Golf Club?
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The hosel is a little piece of metal that plays a big part in both golf club construction and in the club's performance.
Is Human Composting the Greenest Burial Option?
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California just became the fifth state to legalize human composting as an alternative to burial. How does this work?
How the Graphene Blood Pressure Tattoo Will Change Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of blood pressure instead of the static reading of the cuff is a medical holy grail; the graphene tattoo will provide it.