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Can You Tell If a Sand Dollar Is Alive Before Taking It Off the Beach?

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Everyone loves foraging for seashells at the beach, but the true jackpot is finding a perfect unbroken sand dollar. However, taking one home may not be such a good idea.

Zozobra: Santa Fe's Yearly Incineration of Sorrows

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Santa Fe, New Mexico, celebrates the fiery tradition of burning Zozobra each fall. HowStuffWorks joins the hottest party of the year for a look.

Here's the Buzz on Alcohol in Space

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While alcohol consumption is not completely alien to the space program, not much is known about its effects on the body outside our atmosphere.

Can You Hotwire a Late-model Car?

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Is hotwiring a car as easy as it looks in those heist flicks? Yes and no. HowStuffWorks explains.

Ragdoll Cats Are the Floppiest, Friendliest Felines Around

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HowStuffWorks gets to know the ragdoll cat, best known for getting floppy in the arms of its owner.

What's a Birth Caul, and Why Are People Superstitious About it?

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When a baby is born with a piece of the amniotic sac still attached to its head or face, it's seen as a sign of good luck in many cultures.

Are women hardwired for monogamy?

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Are women hardwired for monogamy or are a bunch of boyfriends the way to go? Learn about women, monogamy and evolution at HowStuffWorks.

Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?

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To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?

Is fast food addictive?

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Is fast food addictive? What's the science behind those cravings? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

9 Ways to Use That 'Pink Stuff' You've Seen on TikTok

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You may have seen it in viral videos on TikTok. We're talking about the cleaning product workhorse called 'The Pink Stuff.' Here's how it works.

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