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The U.S. Air Force Dropped an Atomic Bomb on South Carolina in 1958
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In the 1950s a nuclear bomb was accidentally dropped on rural South Carolina. Learn more about this weird history in this HowStuffWorks article.
In Search of the Perfect Proustian Madeleine
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In an effort that would have made Marcel Proust proud, our writer goes in search of the perfect hump on the perfect little confection, the madeleine.
Have You Been Zoom Bombed? Here's How to Stop It
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Zoom bombing - when intruders hijack your videoconference calls - has become a big deal. But how do you stop it?
NASA and SpaceX Set to Make History With Manned Space Launch
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For the first time since 2011, NASA will launch astronauts into space from U.S. soil. It will also be the first time ever a private company will get them there.
Can You Become Ambidextrous Later in Life? It Depends
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Most people throughout the world are right-handed. So can they teach themselves to use their left hands, too and become ambidextrous?
Super Cute Leopard Geckos Make Great Pets
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If you're thinking about entering the wonderful world of gecko ownership, check out the advice from our leopard gecko expert and see if this is the right lizard for you.
The Great Planetary Conjunction of 2020
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In 2020, Jupiter and Saturn aligned so closely that, from Earth, they looked like they were practically touching. The last time we saw this was in 1226.
PEMDAS: Remembering Math's Order of Operations
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A simple math problem may seem to some of us like an inscrutable pile of numbers and symbols, just waiting to trip us up. PEMDAS to the rescue!
What Happens When Your Insurance Says Your ER Visit Was 'Avoidable'?
HowStuffWorks looks at a health insurance policy denying claims from people who use the ER for reasons that are 'avoidable.'
What Would Happen if a Solar Storm Hit Earth?
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Solar flares disrupt Earth's magnetic field when they hit the planet, causing issues with power and GPS. But if a major solar storm hit Earth, the consequences could be catastrophic.