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Neanderthals Had Bigger Brains Than Modern Humans — Why Are We Smarter?
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There are a lot of ways mental real estate can be allocated. Neanderthals evolved their big brains in a different way than we did - and you see where that got them.
There's an Evolutionary Reason Humans Developed the Ability to Feel Shame
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What evolutionary purpose would shame serve? Learn more about the origins of shame in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Tiny Fox Saved From the Brink of Extinction
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Are island foxes in California endangered? Learn more about the Santa Cruz and Catalina Islands foxes in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Predatory Snakehead Fish, or 'Frankenfish,' Can 'Walk' on Dry Land
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The snakehead fish can breathe air, double its population in 15 months and has a huge appetite, which is not a good thing for native species.
Can you get a tattoo if you're pregnant?
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You're pregnant, and it's awesome -- but you're itching to get a new tattoo. Find out if it's safe at HowStuffWorks.
Do cats really steal babies' breath?
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Cats often get a bad rap, but are our tykes really in danger? Learn if cats really steal babies' breath at HowStuffWorks.
Why did circuses have freak shows?
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You'd be hard-pressed to find a circus with a freak show nowadays. Find out why circuses had freak shows at HowStuffWorks.
Will we ever cure cancer?
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Finding a cure for cancer would help millions of people and solve one the biggest medical problems of the modern age. Find out if we can cure cancer.
What If You Drank Embalming Fluid?
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Feel like drinking a nice, big glass of embalming fluid? We didn't think so. But what would happen if a living person poured into his or her body something meant for the insides of the dead? Nothing good.
Breakfast Quiz
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Eating a morning meal helps keep us healthy, both mentally and physically. But other than the fact that you're supposed to eat breakfast, what else do you know about it? Take this quiz to test your eggspertise. (Oh, come on -- we simply couldn't pass up that pun!)