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The Phrase 'Hair of the Dog' Has Surprisingly Literal Origins

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If you've ever been to brunch after a night of too much celebrating, you've probably heard about using the "hair of the dog" to cure your queasiness. It usually pops up when someone suggests that a little more alcohol could help you shake off hangover symptoms.

Can Other People Unlock My Car Door With Their Remote?

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Is it possible for someone to unlock your car door with their remote? Find out how someone else can unlock your car door remotely.

How Atoms Work

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Atoms are in your body, the chair you are sitting in, your desk and even in the air. Learn about the particles that make the universe possible.

Why Do Black Holes Twinkle?

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Researchers at Australian National University studied 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out.

Was Humpty Dumpty Really an Egg?

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And why couldn't all the king's horses and all the king's men put him back together again?

Do Our Food Choices Demonstrate Our Political Preferences?

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Whole Foods or Randalls? Cracker Barrel or Au Bon Pain? HowStuffWorks digs into the correlation between food and voting preferences.

Is There a Hidden Cure for Cancer?

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A surprising percentage of Americans believe that Big Pharma is hiding the cure for cancer because there's a lot of money to be made treating the disease. Experts explain why this isn't true.

The Origin of the iPhone Marimba Ringtone Is Shrouded in Mystery

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Who wrote the iPhone marimba ringtone? Learn more about the marimba ringtone's origins in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

The Origins of the Steamship

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Steamships quickly replaced sails in the early 1800s. Learn more about the origins of steamships and the innovations that led to their creation.

How Firewalking Works

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Firewalking barefoot over hot coals has been featured in movies and TV reality shows. Learn more about how firewalking, and not getting burned, works.

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