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When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?
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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Project MKUltra: When the CIA Tested LSD on Unsuspecting Americans
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CIA obtained LSD for experimental purposes -- CIA operatives tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans in the 1950s. Read about the CIA and LSD in the 1950s.
The Demon Core: A Tale of Atomic Ambition and Tragic Fate
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In the history of atomic research, few stories are as gripping or cautionary as that of the demon core, a plutonium sphere designed for one of history's most devastating weapons. This tale not only encapsulates the highest point of atomic ambition but also serves as a somber reminder of the human cost associated with such power.
Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman
The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?
Can You Identify These These Spring Flowers From an Image?
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The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming-but what kind of flowers are they? Can you name all of these blooms that start popping out once spring has sprung?
Did the moon doom the Titanic?
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Did the moon doom the Titanic? Find out whether there's any truth behind the theory that the moon caused the Titanic to sink.
Why Is Yogurt Advertising So Focused on Women?
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Why is yogurt marketed towards women? Learn about food marketing and gender in this HowStuffWorks Now article and Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast.
Can people regrow teeth?
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What can alligators teach humans to replace even more lost teeth? Find out all about the science behind regrowing teeth at HowStuffWorks.
How Shapewear Works
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Squeezing into a tight pair of Spanx can make you look better, if not feel better. Learn about shapewear by reading this article at HowStuffWorks.
How Animal Testing Works
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Animal testing has a long, gruesome history, but it's also saved countless human lives.