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'Fire Rainbows' and 'Sun Dogs': Weird Weather in the Smartphone Age
Smartphone cameras enable us to take striking pictures of strange atmospheric phenomena-though we don't always know what we're seeing.
The Uber-popular Aeron Chair Was First Made for Grandma
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How did the Aeron become the prince of office chairs? HowStuffWorks Now explains.
What's the Meaning of 420 and Why Is 4/20 Weed Day?
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Nope, it's not the police code for marijuana possession. It has a much cooler origin story. Find out about the meaning of 420.
Ruth Asawa: The Sculptor of Interlocking Lines
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Her public works of art are legendary and major museums worldwide feature permanent collections of her work. HowStuffWorks looks at artist Ruth Asawa.
Hear Sounds When Watching Silent Videos? It Might Be Synesthesia
Some people hear what they see. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Oh, Birds! Please Don't Fly Into Our Windows
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With the fall migration season for birds just around the corner, we took another look at how to prevent birds from colliding with windows.
Should I really punch animals in the nose when attacked?
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You're not likely to ever get in a straight-up boxing match with another animal (kangaroos with boxing gloves aside). Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Are cheetahs clones of each other?
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Cheetahs share so much DNA that they're practically clones of one another. Learn what this means for the future of the species at HowStuffWorks.
Why Distant Mountains Appear Blue to the Naked Eye
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Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Those mountains way off in the distance really do look blue, and it's because of how light wavelengths scatter in the atmosphere.
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.