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When Will We Reach the Tipping Point for Tipping?

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HowStuffWorks finds out if there is profit point when it would make sense to drop tipping in favor of higher restaurant prices.

Kamala Harris Becomes the First Black Female Vice President in U.S. History

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Kamala Harris is the first woman in U.S. history (and first Black woman and first Asian American woman) to become vice president. But she's used to being a groundbreaker.

The Immigrant Paradox: Why Acculturation Should Not Mean Assimilation

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Studies have shown that for immigrants, assimilation into the new culture can be bad for your health, family relationships and educational attainment.

Why Syncing Traffic Lights May Not Reduce Congestion

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Ever get red light after red light when you're driving? Often, it's because traffic lights aren't synced to each other. But would doing so really fix traffic problems?

Super Genetics: Genes That Protect Against COVID-19 and More

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Countless superhero movies have been released in the past decade, playing to our fascination with people with higher than usual abilities. But what if people really could have superpowers like those portrayed in the movies, thanks to the inheritance of so-called super genes?

Battle of the Best Sonar: 'Team Dolphin' vs. 'Team Bat'

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Do dolphins or bats have better sonar? That question has led to some playful ribbing among scientists. HowStuffWorks wanted to find out, too.

Is the Blobfish Unjustly Cast as the World's Ugliest Animal?

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The blobfish is actually pretty average looking in its normal habitat, but becomes a blob when it transitions from the pressure at depth to the water's surface.

What's Really Going on at the 'Tesla Tower'?

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There's a mysterious tower in Texas that strongly resembles Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower. Its constructors say they're testing some new forms of electromagnetic waves. But is something else going on?

Man's War With Unwanted Body Hair

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After a certain age, a lot of men start growing hair in places they don't want it - and stop growing it where they do. HOwStuffWorks looks at why.

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