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Is It Illegal Not to Have a Name?
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Is it illegal to not have a name? Maybe not. But it is certainly a lot of trouble. Find out why it's not exactly illegal to not have a name.
How The Thing Works
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The Thing is a cultural icon that just won't die. Learn more about the creature from the classic 1950s sci-fi flick The Thing.
What are the healthiest types of lettuce?
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Do you know the healthiest types of lettuce? If you are going to reach for the green, choose from this list of the healthiest types of lettuce.
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.
Babe Ruth
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Born in Baltimore in 1895, George Ruth Jr. became one of baseball's greatest players. Learn how Babe Ruth made baseball history at HowStuffWorks.
How Carbon Dating Works
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Carbon-14 dating is something that you hear about in the news all the time. Find out how carbon-14 dating works and why carbon-14 dating is so accurate!
How Barbie's Boyfriend Ken Became an Accidental Gay Icon
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The 1993 case of Earring Magic Ken shows how marketing and focus groups can inadvertently create a kitsch classic. Mattel found this out the hard way.
Are Lefties More of a Danger on the Road?
Left- and right-handed drivers react differently to sudden incidents on the road. HowStuffWorks looks at how this can affect how lefties drive.
Something Produced a Surprising Spike of Methane on Mars
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Of all the discoveries made on Mars, the detection of methane blowing in the air is probably the most compelling. HowStuffWorks investigates the Mars methane mystery.
10 Popular Diets: The Ultimate Science vs. Fad Showdown
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Search trends for popular diets spike every January (and every summer). Each promises weight loss, better overall health and a clear eating plan.