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Project Blue Beam: A Conspiracy Theory Straight out of 'Star Trek'
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Conspiracy theories: love them or hate them, they aren't going anywhere soon. For a conspiracy theory to have real staying power, it needs both a compelling narrative, and an audience who is either unable or unwilling to practice healthy skepticism.
Should you really starve a fever?
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Should you really starve a fever? Get the biology behind how "starve a fever" could work and whether it's really advisable.
Is It a Zebra? A Giraffe? No, It's an Okapi
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The okapi may look like a zebra-horse combo, but its closest relative is the giraffe. Here are nine fascinating facts about this curious creature.
How the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Will Work
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The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment will shoot a powerful beam of neutrinos through Earth's mantle. Learn more about DUNE at HowStuffWorks.
10 Hardest Things to Teach a Robot
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If we're ever going to live in a world in which machines behave like people, we humans have some teaching to do. But as this writing robot attests, we're not as far away as you might think.
How can spam e-mail help fight HIV?
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Do spam e-mail and HIV have something in common? Find out if spam e-mail and HIV is linked and learn about new methods for HIV treatment.
Was 'The Shining' an apology for faking the moon landing?
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Did Stanley Kubrick fake the moon landing then make 'The Shining' to atone for his folly? Read on to see if this spaced-out theory holds weight.
How Hangovers Work
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Think the 'hair of the dog that bit you' is your road to hangover salvation? Think again! Find out what really works for that hangover.
10 Items You Should Always Buy Generic
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The average family of four spends between $561 to $1,285 a month at the grocery. HowStuffWorks tells you what you can always buy generic to save.
How Ouija Boards Work
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A key ingredient of horror films, junior-high slumber parties and occult practices, the Ouija board has been fascinating and scaring people for more than a century. But does it really contact the spirit world, or is there a more logical explanation?