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How the First Lady Works
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The first lady is an important, if not formal, office in the United States. Read about first ladies, their history and why first ladies face such scrutiny.
How Vaccines Work
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A vaccine is, essentially, a cure for an illness or disease. Who came up with the idea for vaccines and do we give too many shots now?
Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples
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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?
How Cults Work
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Separate fact from propaganda and learn what a cult actually is and look at some of the more notable cult incidents in recent history.
How Vampires Work
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The vampire legend has been evolving for centuries. The most common image of the vampire was born in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" in 1897, but the stories go back further than that. Learn all about the undead.
How Breakups Work
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Relationship breakups are some of the worst events that can happen. What happens to the psyche in a breakup? And is there a way to make a breakup hurt less?
10 Disruptive Technologies You Use Every Day
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A disruptive technology is one that's completely changed how we do things. Learn the top 10 disruptive technologies that you use every day.
How Identity Theft Works
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Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. Learn about Internet identity theft, credit card fraud and identity theft protection.
Herpes 101
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Herpes is even more common than you might think. There are eight different types of herpes, and there's an extremely good chance that you have at least one.
10 Diseases Named After People
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Some scientists get the recognition they deserve - in the names of diseases they found. Learn about 10 diseases named after people at HowStuffWorks.