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The Smallest Animal in the World Weighs Less Than 1 Milligram
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The natural world is home to some incredibly tiny creatures. From miniature mammals to tiny amphibians, many of the smallest animals in the world weigh less than a grape and are smaller than an average 5-year-old's hand.
The Story Behind Those Christmas Carols You Can't Stop Singing
Parson Brown? Yuletide? Do you have a clue what the lyrics of Christmas carols are talking about? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
How New Religions Take Root
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World religions are a mixed bag of beliefs and superstitions. HowStuffWorks looks at how they are formed.
The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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In the 1890s, consumption (now called tuberculosis) was ravaging New Englanders. But what caused it? Could it be ... vampires? They exhumed the dead bodies to find out.
Biophilic Design: How Bringing the Outside Inside Makes You Happy
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Biophilia is the idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and it can help us to transform the way we live.
Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!
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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?
Why Is Populism So Popular Again?
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Populism is a political philosophy that divides society by splitting it into two opposing factions: the people and the elite. So who benefits from that?
The Lost Art of True Damascus Steel
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All steel is not the same, and Damascus steel has a reputation for being the best. But is today's Damascus steel the same as that forged centuries ago?
Why Do Colleges Hand Out Honorary Degrees?
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The very first honorary degree on record was a brazen attempt to score points with a wealthy and politically connected bishop in 1478. Not much has changed since then.
Does Paying People to Relocate to a State Work?
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HowStuffWorks looks at whether student loan forgiveness and other incentives encourage people to move or remain in a state.