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Hubble Hubble: Telescope Provides Stunning New Images of Two Planetary Nebulas

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Astronomers used Hubble's full range of imaging to dissect wild 'fireworks' happening in two nearby young planetary nebulas.

Did a time traveler attend the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's 'The Circus'?

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Do we finally have proof of time travel? Learn all about the 'time traveler' at Charlie Chaplin's movie premiere at HowStuffWorks.

Can pressing your upper lip stifle a sneeze?

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The urge to sneeze can come upon you at the worst times. Find out if pressing your upper lip can stifle a sneeze at HowStuffWorks.

Nematodes: Do We Still Need to Worry About Roundworms and Bare Feet?

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When you were a kid, your mom probably told you not to go around barefoot because you could get worms. But are nematodes still a problem today?

Do tornadoes really avoid cities?

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Are you safer from tornadoes if you live in a city? Would Dorothy have ended up in Oz if she lived in New York rather than Kansas? Let's separate fact from fiction.

What Is a Cosmic Cow?

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Astronomers at Haleakalā Observatory in Hawaii noted a bright X-ray emission in 2018, which persisted for three weeks and glowed ten times more brightly than previously studied supernovas, but are just now beginning to understand it.

Demon Face Syndrome: A Rare Neurological Disorder

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Your brain is your best friend — until it decides to go rogue. And that's pretty much what happens with demon face syndrome, aka prosopometamorphopsia, aka PMO.

Why is it bad luck to give a woman an even number of flowers?

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Giving flowers is a thoughtful and appreciated gesture in all cultures. But if you're looking to brighten someone's day, you might want to avoid giving an even number of flowers.

Can You Name These '80s Movie Couples?

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John Hughes wasn't the only one who could write a love story in the 1980s. We're crossing genres here, people! Brace yourselves for the ultimate couples quiz ... '80s style.

What the Stuff?!: 5 Gay Parenting Myths

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In recent years, we've heard numerous people, organizations and even courts debating things like same-sex marriage and same-sex parenting. And, unfortunately, there are also a lot of myths surrounding these topics. So let's bust a few, shall we?

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