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The 'Man of the Hole,' Last of His Tribe in the Amazon, Has Died
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Until he was found dead on Aug. 23, 2022, a solitary man with a mysterious, but certainly horrific, past went about his business, alone in the Amazonian jungle.
Are 24-hour news channels on their way out?
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When CNN debuted in 1980, the 24-hour news network was taking a leap into the unknown. Now we can get our news anywhere thanks to tablets, smartphones and the Internet.
How does the Social Security system work?
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How does the Social Security system (in the U.S.) work? When I pay money into the system, where does my money go and where is my account kept (does some bank have the money in my account)?
How Dogs Work
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Dogs are actually all one species despite the wide variety of shapes and sizes that make up the family canidae. Learn how dogs evolved from wolves.
What Countries Are Communist Today? Which Ones Used to Be?
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Communism is a complicated, loaded word. While the strict definition is subject to lots of debate, there is broad agreement on the states call themselves communist today.
What Will Replace the Smartphone?
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Smartphones will become obsolete in as little as three years, to be replaced by a new generation of wearable devices.
How to Neutralize Asparagus Pee
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Is it better to be grossed out by the smell of your asparagus pee, or not to be able to smell it all? A new study explains why some of us can detect this unique odor.
Can Spicy Food Really Burn Out Taste Buds?
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There's always that person who reaches for the hot sauce at every single meal. HowStuffWorks Now investigates what's going on with those spicy folks.
State-funded Funerals: What Happens to the Unclaimed Dead?
Cities have protocols for making sure everyone has an eternal resting place. HowStuffWorks looks at how cities bury their unclaimed dead.
Which country's people have the longest life expectancy and why?
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Life expectancy has increased by 30 years since 1900, but which country has the highest life expectancy? Learn about life expectancy in this article.