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5 Reasons to Thank a Nurse Today
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Have you thanked a nurse today, or recently? Nurses are usually providing care on the frontlines. See more reasons to thank a nurse today.
From Bigfoot to Nessie, There's a Cryptid for Every Nagging Fear
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A cryptid is an animal whose existence is unproven, meaning no corpse or live specimen has ever been documented by the scientific community. But believers still persist.
What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?
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Transcendentalism was a 19th century philosophical movement with adherents like Thoreau, Emerson and Fuller, based on principles of freedom, feminism, abolition and the idea that people had divine truth within them.
How False Positives Work (and What They Could Mean for Your Health)
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Depending on the test and other things, a false positive for cancer could be as high as 50 percent. Learn about false positives at HowStuffWorks.
How Cellulosic Ethanol Works
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Cellulosic ethanol could provide us with a new, green source of energy. Learn all about cellulosic ethanol at HowStuffWorks.
10 Different Types of Laughter
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From giggles to guffaws and chuckles to cackles, humans laugh in a lot of different ways. But what do each of those laughs mean, and are they all related to humor?
How Salt Works
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Not only do we need to consume salt, we also need it for a variety of nonfood uses. But if it's so important, why do health organizations recommend that we closely watch our intake? Apparently, there can be too much of a good thing. Learn what happens when we overload on salt or get too little of it.
How Controlled Burns Work
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How effective is fighting a wildfire with controlled fire?
10 Nobel Laureates Whose Work Changed the World
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Sure, Nobel Prize winners get money, a medal and bragging rights, but the rest of us often benefit from their accomplishments, too. Meet 10 of these game-changing people.
10 Signs You May Be Sleep Deprived
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Are you sleep deprived? About 45 percent of the world's population isn't getting enough sleep. See 10 signs you might be sleep deprived.