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How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

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You might see them hanging out around your kitchen drain. They're annoying yet tiny - they're drain flies. So how do you get rid of them?

Hagfish: This Eel-like Slime Machine Is a Predator's Nightmare

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The elusive hagfish is a master at hiding in holes and crevices, but its main defense is its ability to release a noxious, suffocating and sometimes poisonous slime when attacked.

The Ultimate 'Roseanne' Quiz

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The groundbreaking sitcom, "Roseanne," ruled the airwaves in the late 80s and early 90s. How much do you know about Roseanne and her clan? Take this quiz to find out.

Can Genealogy Sites Use Your DNA However They Want?

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Critics worry that when you send your DNA to Ancestry.com for personal analysis it can be used for other purposes. HowStuffWorks checks out whether these fears are warranted.

Yoga Makes People Super Emotional. But Why?

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Emotions can get the best of you when you're in corpse pose. HowStuffWorks teases out possible reasons why in this article.

London Bridge Has Never Fallen Down, But It Keeps Getting Rebuilt

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Despite what the nursery rhyme says, London Bridge is not falling down - and never really has. But the bridge that spans the Thames has been rebuilt again and again for two millennia.

Shakespeare Wrote in Iambic Pentameter. But What Is That?

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William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer used iambic pentameter in their works of literature. But what is iambic pentameter and how can you spot it?

Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?

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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo - including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.

Pareidolia: Why We See Faces in Almost Everything

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We see faces in clouds, on buildings - heck, in grilled cheese sandwiches. But why is that? And how is this a help to our survival?

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