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Why We Feel Hungry … Even When We're Not
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Hunger doesn't always feel like a grumble in the tummy. Find out how our bodies alert us to hunger, even when we don't need food, at HowStuffWorks.
Ridiculous History: When U.S. Farmers Went Mad for Bird Poop
The Guano Islands Act of 1856 gave the U.S. the ability to claim islands full of bird droppings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Some Aphid Babies Are Born Already Pregnant
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Born pregnant? You bet. It's a survival instinct but could also explain how these garden pests spread like wildfire.
Perpendicular Lines Create All the Right Angles in the World
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If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, they are parallel to each other and will never intersect.
Lox, Gravlax and Nova: What's the Difference?
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Lox, gravlax and nova are all different preparations of salmon. HowStuffWorks breaks down which is which and their similarities and differences.
Burke and Hare: Murderers for Money and Science
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Burke and Hare were Scottish murderers who sold corpses for cash. Delve into the dark story with HowStuffWorks.
Can you blow up a car by shooting the gas tank?
Can you blow up a car by shooting the gas tank? Find out if a stray bullet to the fuel tank will explode your vehicle at HowStuffWorks.
Why is it good luck to shake a chimney sweep's hand?
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Hopefully, you're not a germaphobe, because things are about to get sooty. Learn why it's good luck to shake a chimney sweep's hand at HowStuffWorks.
Is it rude to go to the reception if you didn't go to the wedding?
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Good guests attend a wedding to honor the newlyweds. Learn whether it is rude to go to the reception if you didn't go to the wedding at HowStuffWorks.
What If You Drank Embalming Fluid?
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Feel like drinking a nice, big glass of embalming fluid? We didn't think so. But what would happen if a living person poured into his or her body something meant for the insides of the dead? Nothing good.