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Feeling Hungry? Tired? Moody? Thank Your Hypothalamus
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The hypothalamus works with the pituitary to keep the body in homeostasis. HowStuffWorks checks out this tiny workhorse.
Insights on Alzheimer's From the Long-running Nun Study
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HowStuffWorks looks at the long-running study on nuns and Alzheimer's disease and the various lessons learned over the decades.
Is That Animal Sanctuary You Want to Visit Legit?
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Animal sanctuaries should provide animals with excellent care for the rest of their lives. But many don't. So how do you know if a sanctuary is legit?
What If We Drilled Into a Supervolcano?
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What could happen if we poked one of these sleeping giants? There are two scenarios. One is good. One is very, very bad.
Is fast food addictive?
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Is fast food addictive? What's the science behind those cravings? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
10 States With the Best Weather Year-round
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Some states feel like summer never ends. Others enjoy four distinct seasons but skip the extreme cold. If you're wondering which are the states with the best weather, you've come to the right place.
How Brain Death Works
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Whether brain death is a result of cardiac arrest and lack of oxygen to the brain, or of a gunshot wound to the head, the diagnosis is the same. Learn what the term "brain dead" actually means.
How to Dry Clean at Home
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Is your wardrobe filled with fabrics like rayon, silk, and wool blends? Tired of those escalating professional dry cleaning bills? The answer may be as close as your clothes dryer. See how home dry cleaning works.
How Internet Search Engines Work
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Internet search engines do your research for you. Learn how internet search engines like Google work, how internet search engines build an index and what Boolean operators are.
Tamiflu Overview
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Learn how Tamiflu works, how you take it and whether it can really protect you from bird flu.