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Is Lightning Without Thunder Safe?
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Simon and Garfunkel. Peanut butter and jelly. Thunder and lightning. Some things are just better when they roll in pairs. But while we know that '60s folk singers and classic foodstuffs can also roll solo, what about these stormy BFFs?
What If Earth's Magnetic Field Flipped?
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Earth's magnetic field has flipped many times before, and scientists say it will flip again (though probably not in our lifetime). While it might not be catastrophic, a major change in the magnetic field would present a special set of problems.
How do we measure pain?
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Pain is subjective - what is excruciating to you might be tolerable to me. Which is why it's so difficult to measure and control.
Shopping As Therapy: Good Health Comes In Small Packages
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Shopping as therapy can be dangerous for many reasons. Learn about shopping as therapy at Discovery Health.
90/10 Weight-loss Plan: What You Need to Know
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The 90/10 weight-loss plan is a relatively balanced, low-calorie plan. See the pros and cons of the 90/10 weight-loss plan at Discovery Health.
Legumes: Natural Food
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Legumes include beans such as black, lima and black-eyed peas. Learn all about the nutritional value of legumes and how to best use them in the kitchen.
Red Pandas Are Not the Lesser Pandas
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Unfortunately, only 10,000 red pandas are left in the wild. HowStuffWorks looks at what makes them so adorable, and what's threatening their habitats.
If a Robot Takes a Job From a Human, Should It Pay Taxes, Too?
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HowStuffWorks discusses whether robots should be taxed if they take the jobs of people to make up for the taxation shortfall.
What Is Foie Gras, and Why Is It Being Banned?
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Foie gras, the French delicacy of fattened duck liver, is now banned in NYC. Why? Because it's considered unethical. HowStuffWorks looks at the dish.
Mushrooms: Wash 'em or Brush 'em Off?
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HowStuffWorks asks whether it's necessary to wash mushrooms before you eat them.