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NASA's InSight Mission Detects Its First Marsquake
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NASA Insight Mission detects its first marsquake, confirming the planet is seismically active. HowStuffWorks looks at the science of the discovery.
Do a Person's Fingerprints Change After Death?
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Our fingerprints serve to definitively identify us forever, right? But do they? How long do fingerprints remain usable as identification after we are dead?
Wacky Wedding Traditions Quiz
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Some wedding traditions are lovely and others don't make much sense. Test your knowledge of wedding traditions with our HowStuffWorks quiz.
How could a laser pointer take down a plane?
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Is it just a myth that beaming a laser pointer at an airplane could cause a crash? Find out the answer and the science behind it at HowStuffWorks.
What is cost basis?
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The cost basis is the amount you have invested in a particular stock or other asset. Learn more about cost basis and how it factors into taxes.
Will birds really abandon their young if humans disturb the nest?
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Will a mama bird really abandon its young at the slightest sign of human interference? Learn about baby birds and their mothers at HowStuffWorks.
How much can a goldfish remember?
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Goldfish are not known for having particularly strong memories, but maybe they should be. Learn all about what goldfish can remember at HowStuffWorks.
Should you unplug your electronics during a thunderstorm?
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It would be nice if our electronic devices doubled as handy, lightning-proof talismans to ward off danger during a thunderstorm. Sadly, that sounds more like sorcery than science. In the meantime, maybe you should just leave them off and unplugged.
What are the Nazca lines?
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Long before crop circles captured the world's imagination, a Peruvian culture called the Nazca went about creating a series of intricate lines -- sometimes in the shapes of animals -- on the desert floor. But how'd they do it -- and why?
Do tongue tattoos affect your sense of taste?
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Yes, your tongue can be tattooed. Once you've digested that, find out if your food still tastes the same with an inked tongue at HowStuffWorks.