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What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?

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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.

'Avengers: Endgame' and the Science of the Marvel Universe

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HowStuffWorks talks to Sebastian Alvarado, scientist and author of a book on the science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

We Need to Stop Believing These Five Tech Myths

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HowStuffWorks looks at five still-popular tech myths, like charging your phone overnight is bad and the best camera has the most megapixels.

Budweiser's Clydesdales: How These 'Gentle Giants' Came to Symbolize a Brand

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The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are promoting the wind power used to make Budweiser beer. HowStuffWorks looks at the famous horses.

The Mystery, Myth and Reality of Plum Island

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For years, speculation has surrounded the government's high security animal disease research center, which is slated to close in 2023.

Rising Rock: Earth's Crust Has Its Own Tides, Too

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The oceans on planet Earth cycle through daily tidal changes. But the ground beneath our feet experiences tides of its own, too.

U.S. Needs to Have an Ongoing Conversation About Suicide

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Suicide is a major challenge to public health in the United States. But like most public health problems, it can be prevented.

How Onesimus, a Slave in Colonial Boston, Helped Stop a Smallpox Epidemic

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Onesimus, a slave in Boston, taught the process known as variolation. HowStuffWorks looks at how he saved countless lives.

What Does It Really Mean to Have an 'Existential Crisis'?

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What is an existential crisis? HowStuffWorks talks to an expert to find out what an existential crisis is and how to overcome one.

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