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Water Is Free. Why Do Americans Spend Billions on the Bottled Stuff?

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In 2017, bottled water surpassed soda as America's favorite drink and the trend continues. How did water become a multi-billion-dollar business?

Ultra-processed Foods Are Addictive by Same Criteria as Tobacco

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Can ultra-processed foods really be considered addictive? Or are people just overindulging in foods that they like?

Where Does Vanilla Flavoring Come From?

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Ah, vanilla. From pure vanilla extract to essence and imitation, it comes in all forms. But where does vanilla flavoring come from?

10 Physical Human Traits That Evolution Has Made Obsolete

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In Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species, he referred to a number of "vestiges" in human anatomy that he posited are remnants left over from the course of our species' development over time. Darwin suggested that these vestigial organs are evidence of evolution and represent functions that were once necessary for our survival, but [...] The post 10 Physical Human Traits That Evolution Has Made Obsolete appeared first on Goliath.

Migraines Overview

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Migraines affect the lives of between 12 and 24 million Americans. Find out why migraines are so greatly underdiagnosed.

10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication

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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.

How Transistors Work

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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.

5 Benefits of the LATCH System for Car Seats

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The LATCH system makes it easier to select and install a car seat. Read about 5 important benefits of the LATCH system for car seats.

How Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder (OPOC) Engines Work

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of opposed piston opposed cylinder engines? Read about OPOC engines at HowStuffWorks.

How the Voynich Manuscript Works

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It's a massive book that no one can read, and it has fascinated scientists, historians and cryptographers for decades. Is it a textbook, an encyclopedia ... or an elaborate hoax?

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