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Can you die if you don't sleep?
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Feel like sleep deprivation will cause your death? It just might, but perhaps you can curtail this devastating situation. Let HowStuffWorks help.
Did That Astrologer Read You Right? That's the Barnum Effect
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Are you a person who likes to be social but also values some alone time? You are? How did we guess without knowing you? Welcome to the Barnum effect.
What is the future of family medicine?
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Family medicine isn't just for kids and their parents. Learn about the future of family medicine and how it is changing with the times.
What If You Shot a Gun in Space?
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Picture this: You're floating through space, minding your own business, when some super-scary alien attacks you. Clearly you need to defend yourself, but all you have is a handgun. Will it do you any good, or are you mincemeat?
Will using a cell phone at a gas pump make it explode?
Cell phones have long been thought to be a possible cause of gas-station fires. Find out if using your cell phone at a gas pump can make it explode.
Munchkin Cats: The Wiener Dogs of the Feline World
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Munchkin cats were officially introduced to the world in 1991, though they've been around for decades. HowStuffWorks gets to know these feline cuties.
Why do Americans Sell Soda by the Liter but Milk by the Gallon?
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Although it's said that Americans don't use the metric system, they sure love a 2-liter bottle of soda. Why is soda sold like that, but other products aren't?
What happens if your used car is recalled?
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If your used car gets recalled, can your still get it fixed? Find out what to do if your used car gets recalled at HowStuffWorks.
Is it true that drowned women always float face-up?
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One piece of American folklore usually passed around as fact is that drowned women always float face-up. Is this true? Find out.
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.