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How did 'Star Wars' change the toy industry?

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'Star Wars' toys were hot items in the '70s and '80s. Find out if the popularity of 'Star Wars' toys changed the toy industry.

VO2 Max

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VO2 max is the amount of oxygen your body can use, per kilogram of body weight, per minute. Learn about determining VO2 max.

If There's No Fat Lady Singing, Is the Opera Over?

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The stereotype that female opera singers are overweight is as old as opera itself. But is weight necessary to be great? HowStuffWorks investigates.

Here's the Buzz on Alcohol in Space

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While alcohol consumption is not completely alien to the space program, not much is known about its effects on the body outside our atmosphere.

Insights on Alzheimer's From the Long-running Nun Study

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HowStuffWorks looks at the long-running study on nuns and Alzheimer's disease and the various lessons learned over the decades.

IV Drip Bars Are a Hot Trend, But Are They Safe?

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IV drip therapy has hit the mainstream, but is it a good idea? HowStuffWorks looks at the trendy new out-of-the-bag therapy.

The British Shorthair Is a Round-faced 'Teddy Bear Cat'

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British shorthairs have colorful eyes, dense fur and a rotund appearance. Some folks call them 'Teddy bear cats.' HowStuffWorks gets to know them.

The Delightfully Eccentric World of Shel Silverstein

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HowStuffWorks gets to know prolific children's writer Shel Silverstein, poet, musician, illustrator and man of many talents and interests.

Fruit Flies: The Science Superstars You Want Gone From Your Kitchen

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Fruit flies are annoying, but we also owe them a huge debt of scientific gratitude.

How Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe Became a Symbol of Paris

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The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most iconic and enduring symbols of the city of Paris, France. But why did Napoleon commission it?

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