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Does Metformin make you more fertile?
Metformin was developed in the 1950s as a treatment for diabetes, but doctors have now found a new use for the drug. Can Metformin make you more fertile?
The 25th Amendment: The Other Constitutional Way to Remove a President
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It's been invoked in the past, but never to remove a U.S. president from office. How does it work and when - if ever - should it be used?
Who Wins (and Loses) If U.S. Imposes Steel Tariffs?
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HowStuffWorks looks at President Donald Trump's proposal for tariffs on steel and aluminum and explores whether these could spark a global trade war.
Why Is 'Intersectionality' So Controversial?
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Critics have charged that intersectionality has fostered a sort of 'oppression Olympics.' But that wasn't what was intended originally.
A Short History of Hell
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In the popular imagination, hell is depicted as a place of fire, presided over by Satan. But depictions of hell have actually evolved over time.
How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria
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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.
5 Facts About Persephone, Queen of the Underworld
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Persephone, the wife of Hades, lived one-third of the year in the Underworld with him and the other two-thirds of the year on Earth with her mother, Demeter. Pomegranate seed, anyone?
Does the Real Element 115 Have a Connection With UFOs?
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For decades Bob Lazar talked about a mysterious element 115 that could power alien spacecraft. People thought he was nuts, but scientists discovered element 115 in 2003. What can that element do?
Racketeering Isn't Just a Crime for Mobsters
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Racketeering didn't exist as a crime before 1970. So what is it and why was the Mafia instrumental in its creation?
Is All That Shines Really Sterling Silver?
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The Brits standardized what it means for an item to be sterling silver way back in the 14th century. But how can you tell if something is sterling or not?