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Organ Function Quiz

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Whether you're an amateur anatomy buff or a full-fledged medical professional, we challenge you to test your knowledge with this organ function quiz ... if you have the guts.

What Are Those Squiggles of Tar on the Road?

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Those irregular black tar drizzles that seem to scar the surfaces of roads aren't the result of haphazard work by a paving crew.

Do Weighted Blankets Help With Sleep?

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The pressure of weighted blankets is said to help alleviate stress and anxiety. Learn if there's any truth to the claim at HowStuffWorks.

What's the Deal With Bubblegum Flavor?

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Forget those breath-freshening flavors; bubblegum-flavored gum is where it's at. HowStuffWorks investigates where the famous flavor came from.

Troubled Hedgehogs Fare Better in Urban Environments

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How have hedgehogs adapted to human environments? Learn more about urban hedgehogs in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Could Too Much Screen Time Mean Obesity or Cancer?

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Recent research has revealed new concerns about light exposure. Learn how artificial lighting and childhood obesity are linked at HowStuffWorks Now.

Sarah the Cheetah, the World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died

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The cheetah set multiiple land-speed records over her 15 years, and was recently put down. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now video.

Things Are Looking Up for the Adorable American Pika

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Climate change will affect the habitat of the American pika, but not only in negative ways. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing

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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.

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