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How Lying Works
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Lying is a common behavior that nevertheless drives people crazy. Why do we lie? How do you catch someone lying? And why is it so hard to tell the truth?
5 Things to Know About Thin Skin
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Bruise easily? You may have thin skin â€" a common problem associated with aging. Learn what causes thin skin and how to prevent it.
How Time Works
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Ever wonder why we start our year on the first of January? Or why we have January and the other 11 months in the first place? Find out all about time.
HowStuffWorks: What is Jessie's Law?
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What is Jessie's Law, and why might it help the opioid epidemic?
What is the problem with MTBE in gasoline?
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Why does gasoline contain MTBE, and what is the problem with it?
What is an appendix and what causes appendicitis?
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What is an appendix and why can it be removed without causing a problem?
10 Questions in the U.S. Health Care Cost Debate
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Why does health care cost so much? And, why isn't the population any healthier? Learn the biggest U.S. health care cost debates at HowStuffWorks.
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.
What is the Longest Time Someone Has Gone Without Sleep?
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A man in Cornwall, England, went 11 consecutive days without a wink of sleep. Find out how he did it, why he did it and why you shouldn't give it a try.
What Causes Seasons? Earth's Tilt and Orbit
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What causes the seasons? Why are the seasons reversed in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? And if the Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the Sun, why don't we have two summers and two winters every year?