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Here's Why Macadamia Nuts Are So Delicious and So Crazy Expensive

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The mildly flavored, slightly oily, softly crunchy macadamia is prized all over the world, but grown mostly in Hawaii. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

How to Stay Warm in Your Freezing-cold Office

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HowStuffWorks looks at some creative ways to stay warm when your office is cold, like self-heating pet pads, kids gloves and stadium blankets.

Can Viruses Make You Smell More Attractive to Mosquitoes?

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Viruses can alter a person's body odor to make it more attractive to mosquitoes, leading to more bites, which, in turn, allow a virus to spread.

If a giraffe's neck only has seven vertebrae, how is it so flexible?

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A good portion of a giraffe's height comes from its statuesque neck. But how do these lanky creatures get their necks in such pretzel-like positions?

Untangling the Conspiracy Theories Around Adrenochrome

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Adrenochrome has been linked to schizophrenia and the LSD counterculture movement. Now QAnon conspiracy theorists say it's part of a child sex-trafficking cult. So what's the truth behind this chemical compound?

25 Home Remedies for Premenstrual Syndrome

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Home remedies for premenstrual syndrome can relieve fatigue, anxiety and bloating. Learn to ease the discomfort of PMS with home remedies.

Antioxidants: What You Need to Know

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Antioxidants are believes to lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and memory loss. Learn about antioxidants and truths about antioxidants.

How Tardigrades Work

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No, a tardigrade's not a type of time-traveling police box on "Doctor Who." It's an ancient water bear, of course!

How Whole-Body Cryotherapy Works

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Supercooled nitrogen gas could hold a secret for pain relief. Learn more about whole-body cryotherapy at HowStuffWorks.

How Deinonychus Upended the Way We Look at Dinosaurs

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The 1964 discovery of Deinonychus in southern Montana was groundbreaking for many reasons, mostly because it helped prove that birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs.

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