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Can Dogs Lose Their Ability to Smell?

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It's not uncommon for older dogs to lose their sight or even their hearing as they age. But can they lose their ability to smell, too?

A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620

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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."

Binaural Beats: Does This Auditory Illusion Really Calm Your Brain?

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This new form of sound therapy takes advantage of the fact that a different frequency in each ear yields a third frequency that can allegedly calm you down or improve your focus. Does it really work? Our writer tried it out.

Who Invented Graham Crackers and Why?

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Graham crackers were invented by Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham as part of a radical 19th-century diet. His goal? To curb joy and sexual desires.

Do Plants Make Music?

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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?

The Humble History of Pumpkin Pie

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It's a pie. Filled with squash. Who in the world decided that was a good idea? HowStuffWorks slices and dices the history of the pumpkin pie.

Hedgehogs: Adorable, But Do They Make Good Pets?

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Hedgehogs should not be kept as pets. HowStuffWorks looks at why these wild creatures don't belong in homes.

What Is a Constitutional Crisis?

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We've been hearing the words constitutional crisis a lot lately. But what is one, really? HowStuffWorks explains what is and what isn't one.

Millennials and Gen Xers Best Boomers at Collecting Cars

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There's been a shift in who's collecting cars, and the baby boomers just passed the torch to two much younger generations. HowStuffWorks explains.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Fried Chicken

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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and lore of Southern fried chicken and the role of Col. Sanders and KFC in spreading it worldwide.

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