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How Birds Get Berry, Berry Drunk

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Birds do indeed get drunk when their food sources begin to ferment. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.

Google Goes Incognito With Vanishing Gmail

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Google is redesigning the way we use email. HowStuffWorks delves into the changes.

Ploonets: When Moons Become Planets

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Moons of giant planets outside the solar system may be pushed out of their orbits and begin to circle their stars separately. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

The Curse of Brewing Beer in Your Own Belly

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For some folks, brewing beer in their belly is the automatic result of eating carbs. HowStuffWorks looks at Auto-Brewery Syndrome.

Giant VW-sized Turtles Once Prowled South American Waters

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Stupendemys geographicus, a prehistoric turtle the size of a small car, once roamed the soupy pre-Amazonian waters of South America.

What Is Washing Soda and How Is It Used?

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Washing soda is more basic (as opposed to alkaline) and is stronger than baking soda, so it can be used for everything from tough stains to clogged drains.

Bear With Me: Tracing the Origins of a Common Phrase

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The phrase "bear with me," meaning "be patient with me," likely originated in 14th-century Middle English and is often confused with "bare with me" due to similar pronunciation.

What Does the Speaker of the House Do?

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The speaker of the House occupies a central role in our government, but what exactly does the job entail?

You Don't Want to Know How Maraschino Cherries Are Made

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The expression "the cherry on top" refers to a very good thing. You may think differently once you learn how maraschino cherries are actually made.

Kummakivi, Finland's Balancing Rock, Seems to Defy the Laws of Physics

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It looks completely impossible that this rock should stand, balanced as it is, but it has not moved since the last ice age.

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