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Sept. 9: Wonderful Weirdos Day
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Wonderful Weirdos Day was created by citizens of Austin, Texas to celebrate personality quirks on September 9. Read more about Wonderful Weirdos Day.
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention
Urinary tract infections can be painful. Get Urinary Tract Infection Prevention news from Discovery Health.
A Border Runs Through It: Name These Spots That Straddle Two Places
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How many of these boundary-pushing (literally!) borders can you name?
Distinguishing Between Social Identity and Personal Identity
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Social identity is what we see in ourselves that we have in common with others. Learn about social identity from this article.
Wearable Air Bags Save Lives
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These personal air bags can help anyone prone to falling, including motorcyclists, horseback riders and senior citizens. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
New Technology Revives Tarnished Daguerreotype Ghosts
Scientists have found a means of restoring daguerreotypes degraded by time. HowStuffWorks looks at the new technology.
Did people in the past really only live to be 30?
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Back in the day people generally didn't live past the age of 30, or so we've been told. Learn the truth about our ancestors at HowStuffWorks.
Where did the idea of 'the willies' come from?
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That uncomfortable, frightened, jittery feeling known as 'the willies' is probably a familiar one. Find out how 'the willies' got its name.
Félicette, the First Feline in Space, Finally Got Her Due
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Felicette was the first, and so far, only, cat to ever go into space. Why did France send her up, and what happened later? HowStuffWorks finds out.
Want an Emoji on Your License Plate? Move to Vermont!
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Vermont has introduced a bill to allow motorists to include emojis on their license plates. HowStuffWorks is totally on board.