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How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? The 'Three-Week' Rule
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Three weeks of hard work. Is that all it takes to kick your smoking habit, taste for junk food or serial inability to stop hitting the snooze button? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it?
Indigo Children: New Age Trend or Undiagnosed ADHD?
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Indigo children are either here to save the world or need help with their undiagnosed ADHD, depending on your point of view. We explore this New Age concept in more detail.
How Fossils Work
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Fossils can tell us how life on Earth has evolved over time and also how the climate has changed. Find out what fossils are and how fossils formed.
How Plague Works
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You may be familiar with the medieval "Black Plague," but did you know that bouts of plague still break out today? Find out what causes an outbreak, why plague still exists and how the plague has influenced history.
Why are most mass murderers men?
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For decades, most mass shootings in America have been carried out by males. Is mass murder a primarily male phenomenon? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
How Permaculture Works
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Permaculture is a holistic approach to agriculture. Learn about permaculture and why the movement provides a more sustainable way of living.
How much extra gasoline would Americans use if daytime running lights were mandatory?
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Daytime running lights use gas to stay lit when the car is on. Learn how daytime running lights use gas and the amount it takes to power these lights.
How the Black Death Worked
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How did the Black Death kill 25 million people? The Black Death caused devastation and hysteria. Learn how the Black Death spread and its effects.
How the James Webb Space Telescope Works
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will look back in time to see the earliest stars in creation, and serve as the premier deep space observatory for the next decade. Ready to meet the mighty Webb?
Why Is the U.S. Dollar the World's Currency?
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Around the world, people convert their money into U.S. dollars, making it the de facto global currency. But how did the U.S. dollar become so mighty?