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Why Can We Hear Others' Footsteps, But Not Our Own?
HowStuffWorks looks at a new study trying to determine why we can hear other people's footsteps but not the ones we make.
Is it rude to use your phone at the table?
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You've spent hours cooking dinner for this party, and now everyone's texting? Learn why using your phone at the dinner table is rude at HowStuffWorks.
What Happens When We Sleep?
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Why do we sleep? What happens when we sleep? Learn more about sleep from Discovery Health.
Furry Friends Can Aid Your Health
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Furry friends can aid your health as you get older. Learn how furry friends like dogs and cats can aid your health in old age at Discovery Health.
Are Wolverines Dangerous?
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Wolverines are the ultimate cold weather survivors - cagey and smart. HowStuffWorks gets to know these berserker weasels of the north.
Insights on Alzheimer's From the Long-running Nun Study
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HowStuffWorks looks at the long-running study on nuns and Alzheimer's disease and the various lessons learned over the decades.
Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds
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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.
The Longest-living Dog Inspired a Wildly Popular Kids' Show
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Man's best buddy lives for 10 to 13 years, on average. But the longest-living dog more than doubled that time on Earth.
How Old Is Earth and How Did Scientists Figure It Out?
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In 1953, CalTech geochemist Clair Patterson came up with an estimate for Earth's age that still holds today.
How Hydroponics Works
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Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Learn more about how hydroponics uses water as the nutrients for plants.