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What Is The Jet Stream and How Is Climate Change Affecting It?
Polar temperatures are changing more rapidly than equatorial ones, making the jet stream slower and wider, and extreme events longer-lasting.
Ridiculous History: A Nation Sacrifices Its Sausage to Fight a War
They may not seem stealthy now, but in WWI, zeppelins were airborne attackers. Learn what strange ingredient zeppelins needed at HowStuffWorks Now.
Should Doctors Have to Pay Patients for Running Late?
HowStuffWorks asks whether patients should ask doctors for reimbursement when they have to wait a long time to be seen.
Friends Don't Let (Online-Ordained) Friends Officiate at Their Weddings
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HowStuffWorks explores the rise of online ordination and whether it is legal to be married by someone who was ordained online.
Would Psychic Powers Really Cause a Nosebleed?
If mental strain caused a bloody nose, academic testing sites would be awash in crimson. So why do we still see psychic nosebleeds from "Stranger Things" to "Scanners"?
Inside the Troll: The Science of Being an Awful Person
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We tend to see trolls as regular folks whose underlying negative traits are triggered and amplified by the Internet. But that isn't the whole story.
Can Spicy Food Really Burn Out Taste Buds?
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There's always that person who reaches for the hot sauce at every single meal. HowStuffWorks Now investigates what's going on with those spicy folks.
When Irish Immigrants Weren't Considered 'White'
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How were early Irish immigrants treated in the United States of the mid-19th century? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Why Does the Secret Service Protect a President's Adult Children?
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The U.S. Secret Service provides 24/7 protection for the wives and kids of the U.S. president and vice president, including their adult children.
Why Don't Critics Like the Same Films as the Rest of Us?
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Movie reviews are more than a Rotten Tomato score. HowStuffWorks finds out why there's a disconnect between moviegoers and film critics.