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Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free

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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.

What Does the Term 'Six Degrees of Separation' Mean?

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It's seeped into movies and popular culture, but what does "six degrees of separation" really mean? Are we really that connected to each other?

Demon Face Syndrome: A Rare Neurological Disorder

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Your brain is your best friend — until it decides to go rogue. And that's pretty much what happens with demon face syndrome, aka prosopometamorphopsia, aka PMO.

How Fallout Shelters Work

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Fallout shelters can help protect you from radiation from a nuclear attack. Learn how fallout shelters work, and how to build a fallout shelter.

How can a secret hurt me?

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What you don't know can't hurt you, right? Maybe not. Studies show secrets may actually be hurtful to both those keeping them -- and those they're keeping them from.

5 Ways Social Networking Can Help Your Career

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There are actually some ways that social networking can help your career. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 5 ways social networking can help your career.

Herbal Remedies for Diabetes

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Read about herbal remedies for diabetes that help improve blood sugar metabolism and general health.

When is laughter a medical symptom?

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When is laughter a medical symptom? Find out when laughter is a medical symptom at HowStuffWorks.

Study Illuminates Genetic Origins of Skin Color Diversity

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A groundbreaking study finds light skin pigmentation gene variations originating in Africa, eroding the notion of race as a biological characteristic, and shedding light on cancer and evolution, too.

Are There Any Trillionaires? Not Yet, But We'll See One Soon

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A trillion dollars is a phenomenal sum of money, equivalent to 1,000 billion dollars. It's a figure so large it's almost unthinkable, yet we find ourselves wondering: Are there any trillionaires? According to Oxfam International, the world's first trillionaire is predicted to emerge within the next decade.

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