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What is dark energy? And could we tap into it?
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Shedding light on dark energy has been a bit of a challenge for today's astronomers. What dark energy actually is goes beyond our present scientific understanding.
When did humans start smoking, anyway?
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When did humans start smoking? With today's technology, we know the answer. Take a look at when humans started smoking at Discovery Fit and Health.
Why We Say 'Break a Leg' Instead of 'Good Luck'
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Have you ever been about to perform, only to have someone tell you to break a leg? That might sound strange — or even a bit harsh. After all, who wants a debilitating injury right before stepping on stage?
Sex Abuse in Catholic Church Blamed on Money, Power Dynamics
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know investigates the sex scandal that rocked the Catholic Church. Was is just Catholics, or were they unfair targets?
Why Am I Getting So Many Privacy Policy Update Emails?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how it affects privacy policy updates.
What Is Ectoplasm?
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Obviously, if we had more evidence of the existence of ghosts, we wouldn't all spend so much time debating the matter. Believers in the supernatural, however, are convinced a substance called "ectoplasm" proves ghosts are real -- but are they right?
Why were women on ships considered bad luck?
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Sailors once considered women on ships bad luck. Find out why at HowStuffWorks.
Why Is Throwing Salt Over Your Shoulder Good Luck?
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Salt is a hot commodity, so wasting it has historically been a big deal. Learn the myth behind throwing salt over your shoulder at HowStuffWorks.
What's the Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams?
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Think sweet potatoes and yams are the same? Think again. These two tubers are totally different. Yams aren't even potatoes.
Did They Find Amelia Earhart's Plane in 2024?
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Amelia Earhart set numerous records before vanishing in 1937 during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of aviation, sparking decades of research and speculation about what really happened to her and her navigator, Fred Noonan.