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How Deep Are the Great Lakes? And Why Are They Great?
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The Great Lakes are named so for several reasons. HowStuffWorks looks at why the Great Lakes are so great, including their impressive depths.
Why Do We Care About the First 100 Days?
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A new U.S. president is under pressure to produce in those first 100 days in office. Why is that and does it really matter?
Why Women Don't Lick Their Babies Clean After Childbirth
Animals lick their babies clean immediately after giving birth. HowStuffWorks wonders why human women don't do the same thing.
Why is it bad luck to spill salt?
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If you spill some salt while you're cooking, you might fear a wave of oncoming bad luck. Why is toppling over some salt an omen of misfortune?
Why Can We Hear Others' Footsteps, But Not Our Own?
HowStuffWorks looks at a new study trying to determine why we can hear other people's footsteps but not the ones we make.
Why do formal meals include so much silverware?
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If you've been to a nice dinner, you probably noticed the fancy silverware. Learn just why formal meals have so much silverware at HowStuffWorks.
Why is a movie's first week box office so important?
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If a movie is a mega-hit on opening weekend, it's destined to be a box office superstar. Find out why at HowStuffWorks.
Why are objects in the side-view mirror closer than they appear?
"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." That little line appears so often and in so many contexts, it's almost lost all meaning -- but why is it there, and what does physics have to do with it?
Why are highly contagious diseases kept in labs?
Highly contagious diseases are often kept in labs, and some researchers insist it's with good reason. Find out why contagious diseases are kept in labs.
4 Reasons Why Menstrual Cups Aren't More Popular
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You may know about them, but have you tried them? Stuff Mom Never Told You explores why menstrual cups aren't that popular. Yet.