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Doctors Provide Yet Another Reason to Never Hold in a Sneeze
Medical science continues to drive home the risks of holding in an explosive sneeze. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
The Sahara Desert Is Getting Bigger
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Deserts around the world are slowly expanding. HowStuffWorks checks out the science behind these increases in size.
As Light Pollution Grows, Much of Humanity Can't See the Milky Way
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A new 'atlas' of light pollution finds that one third of people on Earth can't see the night sky's most dramatic feature.
Kushti: The Traditional Mud Wrestling of India and Pakistan
What is kushti wrestling? Learn more about traditional Indian kushti mud wrestling and pehlwani in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What's the Difference Between Cake Flour and All-purpose Flour?
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Don't know your cake flour from all-purpose? The difference is subtle but the end result is huge.
Do Bikes Slow Down Car Traffic? Actually, No
If you're a motorist you may be silently cursing the bicyclist in front of you for making you late. But a study showed the speed difference was negligible.
Why Your Hair Is Tougher Than Razor Blades
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You think stainless steel is a strong metal. So would it surprise you to learn it can't hold an edge when it comes to your hair?
Malarkey: What's the Story Behind Joe Biden's Favorite Word?
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President-elect Joe Biden has pretty much made 'malarkey' a household word, so we thought we'd do some research into its origin story.
Sitting Is Not the New Smoking. Not By a Long Shot
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HowStuffWorks looks at a report debunking the claim that excessive sitting is just as bad for you as smoking.
Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman
The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?