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Why are some people born with a reversal of organs?
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Why are some people born with a reversal of organs? Find out why some people have their organs reversed and living on the opposite side of their body.
How Pacifism Works
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Pacifism doesn't always mean complete opposition to violence. Learn how peace and war factor into the philosophy of pacifism at HowStuffWorks.
How Gender Identity Disorder Works
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Gender identity disorder is when a member of one sex desired to live life as a member of the opposite sex. Learn more about gender identity disorder.
Why is the keypad arrangement different for a telephone and a calculator?
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It's one of those seemingly-unexplainable lapses in logic -- Why do these two digit-based devices order their number keys in exactly opposite ways?
How Sarcasm Works
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Sarcasm is a way of speaking in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant. Learn about sarcasm and find out why sarcasm is a lower form of irony.
Why do geese mate for life?
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Geese don't exchange vows or rings, but they do search for their lifelong mate. However, are geese really faithful, or do they take a gander at the opposite sex?
How Reverse Psychology Works
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Ever tried to get your child, spouse or friend to do something by telling them to do the opposite? That's reverse psychology. But how often does it work?
Are You More Fire or Ice?
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For decades now, these two elements have been at the opposite ends of the same spectrum. Which of them is your personality most like? Take this quiz to find out!
That Faint Light in the Night Sky Could Be the Gegenschein
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The gegenschein, "faint light" in German, occurs under very specific astronomical conditions when the sun reaches the exact opposite of Earth from wherever you're stargazing.
Why do cougars scream?
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Cougars scream during mating season to attract the opposite sex. Learn how cougars scream and why humans don't hear these cougar screams too often.