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How Ultrasound Works
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Ultrasound lets us peek into the human body to see everything from heart valves to a moving baby. But how do sound waves give us a picture?
Is the Bloop Real? Well, Yes and No
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Is the Bloop real? This mysterious underwater sound recorded in the Pacific Ocean in 1997 was so loud that underwater microphones detected it from over 3,000 miles away.
How Punk Works
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HowStuffWorks explores the story behind how punk music and cultural movement spanned the globe, becoming way more than just sound and a mohawk.
Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents
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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?
Mudlarkers Pull Historical Artifacts Out of Riverbank Muck
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Does searching through the mud of a riverbank for treasures of old sound like a fun way to spend a day? If so, you may just be a true mudlarker at heart.
What's Your Vampire Power?
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Vampires are credited with many supernatural powers. Some of these sound like a blast, but others border on the icky. Which unholy gift would your resurrection give you?
The Saltiest Body of Water Isn't the Dead Sea
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It sounds like a simple trivia question. In reality several lakes, seas, and ponds compete for the title of "saltiest body of water," depending on how scientists measure salinity.
What is laser clot busting?
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Laser clot busting sounds like something out of a video game, but you're not likely to see it at any arcade. So, what is laser clot busting?
Are there real-life fight clubs?
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A real-life fight club sounds dubious, but they really exist as outlets for men and women. Read about real-life fight clubs and how they came to be formed.
Bayes' Theorem Helps Us Nail Down Probabilities
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Bayes' theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. Sounds intimidating, but we'll walk you through it.