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History of the Roswell UFO Incident
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The history of the Roswell UFO incident has a long and complicated legacy of truth and conspiracy. Learn more history of the Roswell UFO incident.
Why Do Raccoons Wash Their Food?
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It appears that thieving raccoons wash food when they dine near a body of water. Learn why raccoons wash food, and what this behavior really means.
Is science phasing out sleep?
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Human beings have always found ways to ward off the effects of sleep deprivation. The newest wake-up pill has all of the benefits of caffeine and amphetamines with none of the down sides.
How Rhodes Scholarships Work
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Rhodes Scholarships pay for post-graduate work at the University of Oxford. Learn about Rhodes Scholarships in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How to Avoid BPA Exposure from Cash Register Receipts
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A few simple changes to your shopping routine can avoid potential risks. Learn more about avoiding BPA exposure from cash register receipts.
Why do gorillas build new nests every night?
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Gorilla nests are the temporary 'beds' these apes build every night to sleep in. Learn why scientists use gorilla nests to track the species.
Good Excuse, or Is There Actually a Cheating Gene?
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The real story about the roots of infidelity and monogamy is far more complicated than whether you have the "cheating gene."
How Nuclear Submarines Work
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Nuclear submarines are powered by nuclear reactors and may carry nuclear weapons. Read about nuclear submarines and how they changed the world's oceans forever.
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
How to Become a Police Officer
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Do you know how to become a police officer? Find out how to become a police officer in this article from HowStuffWorks.