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How Chopsticks Became the Staple Utensil of Asia

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Chopsticks have been in use since 1200 B.C.E. And today 20 percent of the world's population use the utensil. HowStuffWorks looks at its history.

How Websites Use 'Dark Patterns' to Trick You Online

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Ever found yourself signed up for a newsletter or paying for travel insurance you didn't want? It's no accident. We find out how dark patterns work.

How Do You Know if Your COVID-19 Vaccine Is Still Effective?

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people who were previously vaccinated are now being asked to get booster shots. But is there a way to know whether your previous shot might still be valid?

Deepak Chopra Wants Us to 'Let Go and Flow' in 2022

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We talked to Deepak Chopra about how to deal with the stress of 2022 and another year of COVID-19, and whether meditation can relieve the weight that goes along with it.

The Blue-tongued Skink Has a Heart of Gold

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These intelligent, friendly creatures have a life span of 15 to 20 years and make great pets.

Nyx: Goddess of the Night and Daughter of Chaos

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She's been described as a chariot-riding queen of night and the mother of death, deceit and dreams. Who was this mist-shrouded figure that even the gods feared?

How Enslaved Elizabeth Freeman, 'Mum Bett,' Sued for Her Freedom and Won

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On Aug 22, 1781, the court ordered that Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, should be emancipated from slavery. She was the first enslaved black woman to sue for her freedom and win.

After the Attack on Salman Rushdie: What a Fatwa Is — and Isn't

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The recent attack on author Salman Rushdie led many to conclude that it was the result of the fatwa issued against him in 1989 by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. But what exactly is a fatwa?

Are We Entering the Sixth Major Extinction on Earth?

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A new global report says 1 million species are at risk of extinction - the greatest number in human history.

Why Just 5% of Americans Account for 50% of U.S. Health Care Spending

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Health care spending in America goes up enormously every year. Yet just a small number of people account for most of the money. Why is this and how can we rein that in?

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