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Gender-specific Bathrooms Are a Relatively Recent Invention
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What's the history of gender-specific bathrooms? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Tiny Stilts for Some Ants, Amputated Legs for Others. Here's Why.
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Scientists studied ant tracking by putting them on stilts. Learn more about the ants on stilts study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Different Accents Develop Within the Same Language
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What influences how a language sounds among different groups of people? Learn about language and accents in this HowStuffWorks article.
What Does Your Playlist Say About Your Personality?
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The type of music you like isn't all about age and culture - it's about personality, too. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Asian Giant Hornets Are Now in the U.S. and That's Really Bad
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The deadly Asian giant hornet, the largest hornet in the world, was seen in the U.S. for the first time in 2019. It's nickname? The 'murder hornet.'
What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?
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Take it with a grain of salt means to be skeptical about something. But where does the phrase come from?
The Maillard Reaction and the Science of Browning Foods
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The Maillard reaction is the scientific process that makes your steak (and other foods) taste and smell delicious. So, how does that work? We'll explain.
Diamonds Are a Wine's Best Friend
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If you've ever had sediment - or crystals - in the bottom of your wine glass or on a cork, you've had wine diamonds. Are they a sign of a bad bottle?
One Cute Character: The Hello Kitty Quiz
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She's dominated pop culture for decades, but how much do you really know about the cutest anime character around? Take our purrfect quiz to find out!
Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?
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Dog people often hear if a dog's nose is dry, the dog is sick. If that's true, does a wet nose signal a healthy dog? HowStuffWorks gets the answers.