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Why Is Yawning Contagious?
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Contagious yawning is associated with the same parts of the brain that deal with empathy, according to a recent study. Learn about contagious yawning.
How strong are the magnets in an MRI machine?
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How strong are the magnets in an MRI machine? Can they pull a watch of your arm or even more? Learn just how strong MRI magnets are on this page.
How Settlers of Catan Works
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Settlers of Catan is a board game in which players compete to build settlements and accumulate resources. Learn how Settlers of Catan works at HowStuffWorks.
How Axis & Allies Works
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Axis & Allies is a board game in which players control armies to defeat the opposing faction. Learn how Axis & Allies works at HowStuffWorks.
How Power Grid Works
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Power Grid is a board game in which players attempt to provide power to cities. Learn how the game of Power Grid Works at HowStuffWorks.
No More Sweet Tooth? Science Turns Off Sugar Cravings in Mice
Could manipulating the human brain's desire for sweet foods lead to new weight control methods and better treatments for eating disorders?
Will computers overtake humans in intellectual ability?
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A computer's intellectual ability is faster than the human brain. Find out if computers can be programmed to overtake humans in intellectual ability.
How Fear Works
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Fear is the brain's reaction to a stimulus where chemicals are released that raise the heart rate. Learn about fear and the different fear responses.
Can Humans Catch 'Zombie Deer Disease'?
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Deer in many states have a brain-wasting disease that gives them zombielike symptoms. HowStuffWorks looks at the danger to humans.
9 Enormous Facts About Sperm Whales, Gigantic Creatures of the Sea
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Sperm whales are one of the largest creatures in the ocean. And they have the biggest brain on the planet. So are they also the smartest? We'll tell you.