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Why do we lie?
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We don't admit to breaking up with someone because of his looks, or that we've read our boss's private e-mails. We answer "fine" when someone asks how we are, even if we're not fine at all. Why is polite society all about the big fib?
How Did the Universe Begin?
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The universe and how it began is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the origins of the universe.
Can You Dig It? If You're a Badger, You Can
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Badgers love to dig - one den, or "sett," in southern England is thought to cover a territory of over a square mile and have up to 100 entrances.
How Long Does It Take for Black Mold to Kill You?
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Mold is a type of fungus, and it's everywhere - indoors, outdoors and even in the air. But is black mold worse than the rest? Is it as deadly as people say?
7,000 Steps Is the New 10,000 Steps
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If you're always falling short of that arbitrary 10,000-step daily goal, we have good news. Your health can benefit just as much if you hit fewer steps, too.
Throughout History, Humanity Has Marveled at Solar Eclipses
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Check out this HowStuffWorks article and image gallery to see examples of people in the past watching and experiencing solar eclipses.
Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Show Early Trigonometry, But Some Experts Are Dubious
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A reinterpretation of an ancient Babylonian tablet shows that trigonometry might be 1,000 years older than thought. But there's some disagreement.
Can You Really Make Yourself Invisible?
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If you're one of those people who chooses invisibility as your desired superpower, it could mean you have a dark side.
Researchers Create Protein Powder With Just Microbes, Electricity, CO2 and Water
Two researchers have made protein powder out of carbon dioxide, water and microbes. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
This Brown Dwarf Isn't a 'Failed Star' — It's a Magnetic Powerhouse
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Neither massive planets nor tiny stars, brown dwarfs are entirely different substellar curiosities that possess qualities of both.