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Do You Need to Install Every Windows Update?

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With the endless alerts you get to update your Microsoft Windows system and you might be tempted to skip a few. Is there any harm in doing that?

Perpendicular Lines Create All the Right Angles in the World

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If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, they are parallel to each other and will never intersect.

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.

Skipping Stones on Ice Makes Crazy Sci-fi Sounds

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You know that sound synonymous with a certain laser blaster from a galaxy far, far away? Yeah. It sounds like that.

Why Don't Bras Have Pockets?

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A lot of women use their bra as a pocket when they have no other options. HowStuffWorks wonders why bras don't come with pockets.

No More Sweet Tooth? Science Turns Off Sugar Cravings in Mice

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Could manipulating the human brain's desire for sweet foods lead to new weight control methods and better treatments for eating disorders?

Jim Roberts and the Cult of the Garbage Eaters

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Who is Jim Roberts and those who follow his prophecies? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the Brethren (aka) cult of the garbage eaters.

Burke and Hare: Murderers for Money and Science

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Burke and Hare were Scottish murderers who sold corpses for cash. Delve into the dark story with HowStuffWorks.

Should you unplug your electronics during a thunderstorm?

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It would be nice if our electronic devices doubled as handy, lightning-proof talismans to ward off danger during a thunderstorm. Sadly, that sounds more like sorcery than science. In the meantime, maybe you should just leave them off and unplugged.

What does the body use water for?

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Water in your body helps make everything run smoothly. Find out all the ways your body uses water at HowStuffWorks.

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