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10 Cooking Shows That Changed the Way We Eat
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Cooking shows have done more than just entertain us. They have also changed our interaction with food. See 10 cooking shows that changed the way we eat.
How Magic Mushrooms Work
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Mushrooms - they're not just a pizza topping. This psychotropic fungus has guided many an adventurer on a trip. How do shrooms make their magic?
How Brainwashing Works
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Brainwashing is the attempt to change the thoughts and beliefs of another person against their will. Learn about the science behind brainwashing.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.
11 of the Biggest Lies in History
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You don't look fat in those pants. I am not a crook. I never met her. Lots of us lie, but some lies are more detrimental than others. What are some of the biggest whoppers ever told?
How ARPANET Works
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ARPANET is the oldest and most influential merger of computer networks which contributed to the birth of the Internet. Learn more about the ARPANET system.
How Tarot Cards Work
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Tarot cards aren't meant to tell the future. Learn where tarot cards come from, what they mean, why tarot cards can work and why it matters where the cards fall.
10 Weirdest Sources for Antibiotics
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Many lifesaving antibiotics are discovered in some pretty nasty places. Here are the 10 weirdest sources for antibiotics at HowStuffWorks.
How Tardigrades Work
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No, a tardigrade's not a type of time-traveling police box on "Doctor Who." It's an ancient water bear, of course!
How much do pharmaceutical test subjects get paid?
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There are people who participate in clinical trials for their career. Learn just how much pharmaceutical test subjects get paid at HowStuffWorks.