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Can a Vision Board Really Affect Your Future?
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People often make vision boards at the start of the year. Some swear by vision boards for making their dreams come true. But is there any science to back that up?
10 Cats Who Made History
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Some cats have authored scientific papers and discovered continents. Read about 10 cats who made history at HowStuffWorks.
How Much Do You Know About the Ottoman Empire?
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Are you a true history buff who loves nothing more than the fun facts of the past? Put your knowledge of the Ottoman Empire to the test with this quiz!
Do HHO systems actually work?
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Do HHO systems actually work? Read about HHO fuel systems and whether or not they're a legitimate alternative fuel or just science fiction.
The Keto Craze: Does the Diet Live Up to the Hype?
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The keto diet is high in fat and low in carbs, good for quick weight loss, but not to keep it off. HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind the diet.
The Journey of 'Uncle Tom': From Abolitionist Hero to Ultimate Sellout
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'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was a wildly popular novel about a heroic enslaved man. But along the way, 'Uncle Tom' became a shorthand insult for a Black man who's subservient to whites.
How 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Works
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'Schoolhouse Rock!' taught kids of the '70s and '80s a lot, from history to science to grammar, in a fun way. Learn about the cartoon at HowStuffWorks.
10 Worst Adaptations in the Animal Kingdom
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Humans can certainly claim some of these, but sloths, giraffes and pandas wanted a piece of the action, too. The hyena adaptation, however, may just blow your mind.
10 Hardest Things to Teach a Robot
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If we're ever going to live in a world in which machines behave like people, we humans have some teaching to do. But as this writing robot attests, we're not as far away as you might think.
How a Supernova Works
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A dying star can explode with the force of a few octillion nuclear bombs and create any element in the universe. But why do stars go supernova?