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Yakety-yak: 7 Fun Faks About Yaks
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While yaks share the bovine family tree with cows, they're a different species altogether. And, unlike cow dung, yak poop doesn't stink.
Farro Is an Ancient Grain Having a Modern Revival
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Farro is a grain you may not be familiar with, but it's been around a long time, it's incredibly versatile and it's oh so good for you, so what's not to like?
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
Centrioles: You Can't Divide Cells Without Them
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Centrioles are spindles that create the pathways for chromosomes to follow during cell division.
Did Quinoa Get Too Popular for Its Own Good?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the popularity of quinoa and how it affected farmers who grew it in South America.
The Truth About Cloud Storage and Its Future
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Behind cloud storage is a complicated system for storing your data on countless hard drives and magnetic tapes. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Homeless Americans Can Vote, But It Isn't Easy
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What's required to vote in America? HowStuffWorks looks at how homeless people can vote in the U.S.
The Truth About Turmeric: What Health Benefits Does It Really Have?
HowStuffWorks looks at the real health benefits of turmeric according to science.
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.
What If There Were No Snakes?
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Snakes get a bad rep. They've become so associated with dishonesty, deception and temptation that many might prefer the world just rid itself of them altogether. But creepy as they may be, it turns out that snakes are pretty handy to have around.