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Why are demons blamed for sleep paralysis?
Why does the experience of sleep paralysis often summon explanations of demonic visitations? Visit the place where dreams and reality overlap, and where science and myth attempt to interpret our hallucinations.
Can animals understand human language?
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Many humans are sure their pets understand a variety of commands. Learn if animals can really understand human language at HowStuffWorks.
How can dolphins disarm sea mines?
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Can dolphins disarm sea mines? They may not disarm them, but they can certainly find them. Learn more about whether dolphins disarm sea mines.
The Science and Smarts Behind Hypertrophy (and Getting Ripped)
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Hypertrophy is a scientific term for building muscle. And there are lots of ways to do it. HowStuffWorks talks to an expert who wrote the book on it.
How the Uncanny Valley Works
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When a super-realistic android or video character gives us a creepy feeling, it enters the uncanny valley. Why do we get spooked, and what can we do to avoid it?
Horses Can Be Taught to Communicate With Us Using Symbols
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Can horses communicate desire to humans? Learn more about symbolic horse communication in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Hear Sounds When Watching Silent Videos? It Might Be Synesthesia
Some people hear what they see. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Who Does a Mom Love More: Her Kid or Her Dog?
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What happens inside a mom's brain when you show her a picture of her kid and her dog? Is it the same or different? One study attempted to find out.
Are humans the smartest animal?
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Are you wondering if humans are the smartest animals? Learn if humans are the smartest animal on earth in this article.
Neanderthals Had Bigger Brains Than Modern Humans — Why Are We Smarter?
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There are a lot of ways mental real estate can be allocated. Neanderthals evolved their big brains in a different way than we did - and you see where that got them.