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The Magical Art of Cambodian Shadow Puppetry Has Entertained for Centuries
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The tiny Southeast Asian country of Cambodia has achieved a worldwide reputation for perfecting the art of shadow puppetry.
Ignaz Semmelweis Was Ridiculed for Advocating Hand-washing for Doctors
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While Semmelweis wasn't the first doctor to advocate for hand-washing, he was the most vocal proponent at the time. And doctors didn't believe it.
When Does Belief in a Conspiracy Theory Like QAnon Tip Into Addiction?
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About half of all Americans believe at least one conspiracy theory. But what's the difference between believing a theory and being addicted to it?
Static Electricity Can Cause Way More Than a Bad Hair Day
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Static electricity happens when there's an imbalance between negative and positive charges in an object. It's when those charges get released that we feel that infamous spark.
What Makes Bog Bodies Different From Desert Mummies?
What makes peat bogs so perfect at preserving human remains? We look at what's behind these waterlogged areas of decaying plant matter.
5 Foods That Can Change the Way You Smell
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Foods can change the way you smell -- gum and breath mints won't help. Take a look at five foods that change your smell.
Tips for Working with Your Body Shape: Beyond Apples & Pears
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These tips for working with your body shape can help you out if you aren't tall and slim. See tips for working with your body shape to get started.
There's More Than One Way to Be Monogamous
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We all think we know what it means, but is it possible that monogamy is a bit more complicated than we think it is?
Meiosis vs. Mitosis: Unraveling Cell Division
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Cell division can be confusing, but it's not as difficult if you pretend chromosomes are sentences.
Why the Ghost of Andrew Jackson Haunts the Modern U.S. Presidency
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Andrew Jackson seems to resonate particularly with Donald Trump. HowStuffWorks looks at what the two presidents have in common and where they differ.