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We Know Far Less About Sharks Than You Might Think

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What are the big questions in shark research? Learn more about what we don't know about sharks in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

If Hens Lay Eggs Anyway, Why Wouldn't Vegans Eat Them?

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What ethical decisions keep vegans from eating eggs? Learn more about veganism, vegetarianism and eggs in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Why Are Cats So Obsessed With Laser Pointers?

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What makes cats hunt a laser pointer? Learn more about cats and laser pointers in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Former Jocks Report Happier Lives (Unless They Played Basketball or Football)

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A study shows that former college athletes have happier lives than nonathletes - unless they played a marquee sport. HowStuffWorks Now explains why.

Moths Are Mother Nature's Secret Pollinators

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Bees get a lot of credit for pollinating important food crops, but they get a lot of secret help from their nocturnal friends, the moths.

Monk Fruit Is Nature's Zero-calorie Sweetener

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China banned export of the fruit in 2004, so you'll likely never try it fresh. But you've probably already had its extract and didn't even know it.

You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation

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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?

Tiny Capers Pack a Big, Flavorful Punch

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Capers are actually the flower buds of the caper bush. So where does all that flavor come from?

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