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How E-waste Works
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E-waste refers to your discarded electronics and electrical devices. Learn why it's so difficult to properly recycle e-waste.
Does human growth hormone slow the aging process?
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HGH aging prevention is a hot topic. Could this hormone reduce wrinkles, increase muscle mass and more? Take a look at HGH aging prevention.
How ER Nurses Work
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ER nurses save lives and keep the emergency room running smoothly. Learn more about ER nurses.
How Dreams Work
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Dreams combine verbal, visual and emotional stimuli into mystifying storylines. Learn about dreams, the meaning of common dreams, REM and controlling dreams.
What is the definition of insanity?
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We often throw around the word "insanity" for acts that seem to have no rational explanation (like a teacher giving an insanely difficult test). Legally speaking, though, it's actually a narrow term that's very difficult to prove in court.
How Insomnia Works
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As many as 10 percent of adults are experiencing mild insomnia at any time. Find out what causes this extremely common condition and what might help.
How Accents Work
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How do accents develop and why is it so hard to lose one? Learn all about accents from HowStuffWorks.
Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples
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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?
How Motherhood Works
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What's it like to be a mom today? Read about motherhood past, present and future at HowStuffWorks.
5 Futurist Predictions in the World of Health
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Predictions in the world of health can be all over the place. However, these five futurist predictions have some educated guesses on the future of health.