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What's the Best Age to Do Anything?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the best ages to make certain life decisions.
As Light Pollution Grows, Much of Humanity Can't See the Milky Way
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A new 'atlas' of light pollution finds that one third of people on Earth can't see the night sky's most dramatic feature.
Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman
The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?
Who Invented the Dishwasher?
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We can thank a woman named Josephine Cochrane for this timesaver.
The Superb Moon Quiz
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Find out what you really know about moons, supermoons and moon landings with our HowStuffWorks quiz.
New Technology Revives Tarnished Daguerreotype Ghosts
Scientists have found a means of restoring daguerreotypes degraded by time. HowStuffWorks looks at the new technology.
Why do people close their eyes to pray?
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Why do so many people close their eyes to pray? Explore the history behind this prayer ritual.
Call of the Void: A Counterintuitive Form of Self-preservation
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Content warning: This article discusses self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, dial 988 or text SAVE to 741741.
Roman 'Comic' Paintings Tell Us Crass Humor Is Timeless
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Recent excavations in Pompeii, Italy, in April 2024 uncovered several stunning murals and ancient Roman comic paintings. Although the murals are more appropriate for an academic museum, the "comics" and graffiti offer a raw peek into how ancient Romans lived, fought, loved and died.
Do Ningen Lurk in the Icy Waters of the Southern Ocean?
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The Ningen is a creature so strange, so elusive and so deeply mysterious that images of the alleged beings vary immensely. This bizarre, humanoid figure supposedly inhabits Antarctic waters, and over the past few years, reports have surfaced claiming its existence.