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What Is White Noise?

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What is white noise? There's a little more to it than the ambient noise you associate with a humming air conditioner or whirring fan.

How Do Snails Get Their Shells?

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Snails can't survive without the protective shells they call home. Get the details on how they grow them at HowStuffWorks.

How Do Pilots Make Up Time in the Air?

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Your pilot apologizes for your plane leaving late but then assures you she can make up the lost time in the sky. Is she pressing extra-hard on the accelerator or what?

If Rainbows Are Circular, Why Do We Only See Arches?

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The simple explanation is you have to be in just the right spot and the conditions have to be perfect for you to see the entire 360 degrees.

How Airlines Clean Planes So Quickly

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Cleaning an airliner for the next flight is a complex undertaking that must be carried out rapidly. And it's even more important now during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Debaucherous History of Bachelor Parties

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Bachelor parties date back to the time of the Spartans. HowStuffWorks dives into the history of these testosterone-filled bashes.

Why Severe Allergies Can Suddenly Pop Up in Adulthood

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Sometimes adults suddenly have a severe reaction to something they weren't allergic to before. Learn why adult-onset allergies can crop up so quickly.

'Checkout Charity' Works — If It's Done Right

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Those small donations are big money for nonprofits and the businesses that do the soliciting. But not every shopper likes being asked.

Taxpayer-funded Pension and Perks of Former U.S. Officials

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U.S. presidents draw pensions for life, but what about members of Congress? HowStuffWorks finds out where our tax dollars go to fund their retirement.

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