Search Results | SO
Your search for "SO" returned 19,605 results
Can Science Explain Why Microwaved Coffee Tastes So Terrible?
recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-science/why-microwaved-coffee-tastes-bad.htm
Does the chemical makeup of coffee change as it's cooled or as it heats, particularly in a microwave? HowStuffWorks investigates.
What Is a Flood and Why Is the Surge of Water So Dangerous?
science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood.htm
Flooding has claimed more lives than any other natural disaster. Find out how a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent.
Why are people so superstitious about cats?
people.howstuffworks.com/superstitious-about-cats.htm
Does your stomach flutter a bit when you cross paths with a black cat? Find out why many people are superstitious about cats at HowStuffWorks.
Why does the weight come back so quickly once I stop dieting?
health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/weight-loss/question693.htm
Regaining weight seems to happen at a rapid pace as soon as you stop dieting. What causes this? Learn about post-diet weight gain in this article.
Why Are Cats So Obsessed With Laser Pointers?
animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/cats-laser-pointers.htm
What makes cats hunt a laser pointer? Learn more about cats and laser pointers in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why Americans Are So Crazy About Their Flag
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/why-americans-love-display-flag.htm
The United States flag fetish can seem surprising, confusing or even just quaint to outsiders. Where does it come from?
Why Rudeness Is So Contagious
people.howstuffworks.com/why-rudeness-contagious.htm
Will and Mango from Part-Time Genius explore the subject of rudeness - why it's dangerous to our health and why we can't stop thinking about it.
Why do processed meats spoil so quickly?
recipes.howstuffworks.com/processed-meats-spoil-quickly.htm
Processed meats can spoil quickly if you don't eat them fast enough. Learn about meat preservatives and the life span of processed meats.
Aliens? Lasers? Water? What Caused the Al Naslaa Rock to Split So Precisely?
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/al-naslaa-rock.htm
Split as if by a laser, the Al Naslaa rock in Saudi Arabia's Tayma Oasis baffles scientists and amateur geologists alike. How did this perfect split happen?
Why do brake lines have so many bends and loops?
auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-parts/brake-line-bends-loops.htm
Why do brake lines have bends and loops? They do serve a purpose -- learn why your brake lines are shaped with bends and loops and how they keep you safer.