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Who Was the First Scientist?
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We've been observing and experimenting in the name of science for centuries. But who deserves the honor of being humanity's very first scientist? Is it Euclid, Darwin, Galileo or someone else?
Can You Score 27/35 on This Difficult Animal Quiz?
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People are strange, and so are animals! There are some that are really weird, and then there are those you consider as ordinary, yet they have their own brand of strangeness in ways you didn't know. See if you can detect these quirky animal kingdom facts in this difficult animal quiz!
Here's What Happens When You Swallow a Leech
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Leech endoparasitism occurs when someone accidentally ingests a leech and it gets attached. Literally. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Medical School Admissions Work
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Medical school admissions are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the medical school admissions process.
How Newton's Laws of Motion Work
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Newton's iconic laws of motion are at work all around you, whether you're watching an Olympic swimmer push off a pool wall or a batter hit a baseball. So what are they?
How Feng Shui Works
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What is feng shui? Is it science or superstition? Where did it come from? How do you use it? Get answers and learn about the art of feng shui.
Can you really not get pregnant while breast-feeding?
Can you really not get pregnant while breast-feeding? Find out what science says about whether you can get pregnant while breast-feeding.
How Becoming a Doctor Works
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HowStuffWorks finds out all the details involved in becoming a medical doctor.
Is there a light 10 billion times brighter than the sun?
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A synchrotron can produce light that can be used to "read" ancient texts that have been badly damaged. Find out what a synchrotron is and how it is used.
How Slot Car Racing Works
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Slot car racing became popular in the 1960s and is still going strong. Read about the history and science of slot car racing.