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How Did Snakes Lose Their Legs?
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HowStuffWorks finds out why snakes have no legs and feet.
Tornado Alley: Where the Worst Twisters Form in the U.S.
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Where is tornado alley and why do so many tornadoes form there?
What Does 'GOP' Stand For?
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The Republican Party is known as the "GOP," but why? And what does "GOP" even mean?
The Stanley Cup Trophy Has a Long and Quirky History
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First of all, who is Stanley? Also, why is this trophy so dang big?
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
Foodstuff: The Secret of Hot Sauce
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Hot sauce is the most popular condiment in the U.S. Learn more about hot sauce in this video from HowStuffWorks.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Famous People Buried In Unmarked Graves
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Why would famous actors, historical figures or technological pioneers be buried in an unmarked grave?
What Are Confidence Intervals in Statistics?
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Science requires that we make guesses, which is why we have confidence intervals.
Stop Hand-washing Your Dishes!
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The dishwasher uses much less water and energy than washing by hand. Here's why.
'Aleppo Moments': What Causes Our Brains to Freeze Under Pressure?
It happens to politicians, beauty queens and regular folks. Brain farts, that is. But, why?