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The Chance a Stranger Helps You in a Medical Emergency Is Depressingly Low
Help from a stranger in an emergency is rare, and rarer for black people or those in poor neighborhoods. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Wolves' Return to Yellowstone a Boon for Streams
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A new study reaffirms that wolves are vital to the health of Yellowstone National Park. HowStuffWorks looks at how the wolves impact the park.
Do a Person's Fingerprints Change After Death?
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Our fingerprints serve to definitively identify us forever, right? But do they? How long do fingerprints remain usable as identification after we are dead?
Is what's in my belly button really lint?
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Scientists have taken on the job of evaluating the debris found in the human belly button. Learn more about belly button lint at HowStuffWorks.
How much can a goldfish remember?
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Goldfish are not known for having particularly strong memories, but maybe they should be. Learn all about what goldfish can remember at HowStuffWorks.
What's the best way to find a four-leaf clover?
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Trying to find a four-leaf clover? Increase your odds of finding a lucky four-leaf clover with these tips.
What If Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
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Imagine going outside in the summer and not being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Yeah, no mosquitoes! Well, don't celebrate just yet, because a world with no mosquitoes might have a radically different food chain.
Juul 'Make the Switch' Ads Drawing Flak From Anti-tobacco Activists
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Juul dominates the e-cig market, but also has been accused of targeting minors. HowStuffWorks looks at how Juul is getting away with TV advertising.
Puffy Guardian Caps Could Reduce NFL Player Concussions
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They look like giant marshmallows and are disliked by many NFL players, but may be just what the doctor ordered to protect them against concussions and other head injuries.
What Do Gorillas Eat? How Are They Such Muscular Herbivores?
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Gorillas — one of the most powerful great apes — have a diet that might surprise you. Even though they’re massive and strong, their meals consist mostly of plants. But let's get specific: What do gorillas eat in the wild, and how do their diets change depending on where they live?