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Do People Really Die of Old Age?
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Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate listed her cause of death as"old age." But what does that really mean? Can old age kill you?
Tanzanite Is Africa's Real Blue Diamond
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Tanzanite is so rare, it is sourced from just an 8-square-mile (20-square-kilometer) area in Tanzania. It was first discovered in the late 1960s and it burst onto the jewelry scene thanks to Tiffany & Co.
Congee Is the Food Equivalent of a Warm, Heated Gravity Blanket
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Congee is simple comfort food at its best. This rice dish dates all the way back to ancient China, but its roots aren't based solely in Chinese food. Have you tried it?
Muons: The Subatomic Particles Shaking Up the World of Physics
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First discovered in the late 1930s, muons are passing through you and everything around you at a speed close to light, as cosmic rays strike particles in our planet's atmosphere. So what are muons and how are they informing the new physics?
The Middle Lanes Are the Fastest in Track and Field ... Right?
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In track and field, it was conventional wisdom that the middle lanes of the track were the fastest. One economist put that assumption to the test.
Mystery Solved? DNA Tentatively Identifies Somerton Man
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The Somerton Beach man mystery has baffled authorities and mystery buffs for decades, but DNA researchers have finally put a tentative name to the man found dead on Somerton Beach in 1948.
5 Donation Tips for (Really) Helping Disaster Victims
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HowStuffWorks talked to experts in disaster relief to find out the best ways to help people in times of disaster.
Velociraptors Likely Hunted Solo, Despite Pop Culture Depiction
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Scientists are at odds about whether Velociraptors worked together to take down their prey. Find out what they think at HowStuffWorks.
The Hamsa Appears in Multiple Cultures, but Why?
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The hamsa, a depiction of a human hand, often with a central eye motif, is a protective symbol meant to ward off evil.
Why Do Certain Experiences Give Us Goosebumps?
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Think of goosebumps as 'skin orgasms' that are caused by unexpected and pleasant experiences. You know you get them when you're cold, but what is going on in our brains that triggers them?