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Do clothes always shrink if you wash in warm water?
The law of laundry states that certain colors are washed in certain temperatures. If you decide to be a laundry outlaw, though, will all of your clothes shrink?
Yes, Wind Can Blow You Away If It's the Right Speed
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We've all seen shots of meteorologists fighting gale-force winds to report on storms. So just how high can the winds get before the reporters are knocked off their feet?
Are Crosswalk and Elevator 'Close Door' Buttons a Total Sham?
Do crosswalk buttons do anything? Do elevator 'close door' buttons work? Find out from HowStuffWorks.
Why We Use the Suffix '-Gate' for Scandals (And Can We Please Stop?)
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Learn why the suffix "gate" implies a scandal, political or otherwise, in this HowStuffWorks article.
Driving With Flip-flops Is Illegal and Other Common Traffic Misconceptions
The CarStuff guys dispel the myth that it's illegal to drive with flip-flops along with a few other common traffic misconceptions in this episode.
How Did Snakes Lose Their Legs?
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HowStuffWorks finds out why snakes have no legs and feet.
Here's How You Back Up Your Gmail
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Gmail is one of the most popular email suites out there today. HowStuffWorks gives step-by-step instructions on how to back up those important emails.
Introvert and Extrovert Brains Aren't the Same
The Part-Time Genius guys discuss what characterizes introverts and how their brains work differently from extroverts'. Read more at HowStuffWorks.
Why do we have 10 fingers and 10 toes?
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When a child is born, the first thing a parent checks is how many fingers and toes he or she has. Learn why we have 10 of each at HowStuffWorks.
Why does salt prevent food from spoiling?
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Salt has prevented foods from spoiling and kept entire civilizations alive as a result. Learn how salt preserves food at HowStuffWorks.