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Do Bikes Slow Down Car Traffic? Actually, No
If you're a motorist you may be silently cursing the bicyclist in front of you for making you late. But a study showed the speed difference was negligible.
Why Is an Asteroid Worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000?
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A distant asteroid made mostly of iron is potentially worth $10,000 quadrillion, making it many times more valuable than the global economy.
Can the Change in Temperature Really Make You Sick?
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Weather-driven sickness is a thing, but it isn't always the temperature that causing the illness. HowStuffWorks looks at what it is making you sick.
Sitting Is Not the New Smoking. Not By a Long Shot
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HowStuffWorks looks at a report debunking the claim that excessive sitting is just as bad for you as smoking.
Deadly Chlamydia Threatens Koalas Down Under
Over the past 20 years, koala populations in parts of Australia have decreased by nearly 80 percent. HowStuffWorks looks at the facts.
Shared Electric Scooters: Commuter Solution or Urban Nightmare?
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Pay-as-you-go electric scooters are the latest fad in cities. HowStuffWorks wonders whether the fad is safe.
How Sleep Consolidates Our Memories
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A new study determined it takes a split second for our brains to replay and store certain memories when we sleep. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Where did the idea of 'the willies' come from?
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That uncomfortable, frightened, jittery feeling known as 'the willies' is probably a familiar one. Find out how 'the willies' got its name.
Why do some cultures believe you shouldn't sleep with your feet toward the door?
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In many cultures, it's considered vital that you don't sleep with your feet toward the door. Find out why.
Why do we have boogers?
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There's a good reason why you shouldn't pick your boogers. Find out why we have boogers at HowStuffWorks.