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Why Does My Tire Pressure Light Come on When It's Cold?
It's freezing when you get into your car and you notice a light on your dashboard saying, 'check tire pressure.' You figure it's something to do with the cold, but must you fill up the tires fast?
How a Parisian Lemonade Craze Fought the Plague
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A lemonade fad in 17th century Paris may have stopped the plague from spreading and the death toll from rising. HowStuffWorks looks at the connection.
Human Penis Bone Disappeared With Rise of Monogamy, Succinct Sex
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Most mammals have a penis bone called a baculum, but humans don't. A new study sheds light on the history of the baculum, and why ours is missing.
Your Walk Is So Distinct It Can Reveal Deep Personality Traits
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New studies suggests your gait may be able to predict something deeper than just a temporary mood.
What Happens If You Don't Poop for 47 Days?
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HowStuffWorks explains what happens if you don't - or can't - defecate for several weeks.
Ridiculous History: When Scientists Hid Under Beds to Do Research
Experimental protocol has changed since the 1930s when two researchers hid under the beds of college students to eavesdrop on their conversations.
Why Some Fans Fall to Their Deaths in America's Sports Arenas
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Why do fans fall to their deaths in sports arenas? Learn why fans fall to their deaths at HowStuffWorks Now.
The Uber-popular Aeron Chair Was First Made for Grandma
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How did the Aeron become the prince of office chairs? HowStuffWorks Now explains.
How to Look and Sound Good on Your Videoconference Call
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Between the greenish images and the audio glitches, hardly anyone looks or sounds good on video chat. Here are some simple techniques to improve this.
The Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree
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Found along beaches and in the mangrove swamps of tropical climates, the fruit of the manchineel tree was called the 'little apple of death' by Spanish conquistadors.