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Neanderthals Were Actually Prehistoric Picassos
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New research shows that homo sapiens weren't the first folks to decorate their caves with artwork. Neanderthals actually did it thousands of years earlier.
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.
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 Is Boyle's Law and Why Do I Already Know It?
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Boyle's Law describes the relationship between pressure and the volume of a container with gas in it. As the volume of the container decreases, the pressure inside the container increases.
You'll Never Guess What Company Makes the World's Most Tires
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There are a ton manufactured every year across the world. So what company makes the most? You'll probably be shocked to find out.
Why Is an Asteroid Worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000?
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A distant asteroid made mostly of iron is potentially worth $10,000 quadrillion, making it many times more valuable than the global economy.
Sitting Is Not the New Smoking. Not By a Long Shot
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HowStuffWorks looks at a report debunking the claim that excessive sitting is just as bad for you as smoking.
'Nightingale' Floors Served as Security Warning System in Ancient Japan
In 17th century Japan, wealthy citizens built homes with "nightingale floors" that squeaked, warning them of intruders. In fact, the floors squeaked louder when the steps got lighter.
Why Aren't There More Patterns in Male Pattern Baldness?
HowStuffWorks explores why male pattern baldness follows such a predictable path of baldness at the top with a fringe around the side.