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How do the lightsabers in the "Star Wars" movies work?

Do jellyfish sleep? Learn more about a new study on the need for sleep in animals, and in jellyfish, in this HowStuffWorks article.

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Other times, it's just fiction. How much do you know about these horrible hoaxes?

Do solar powered cars cause pollution? Keep reading to learn about solar powered cars and if they cause pollution.

Synanon began as an alternative rehabilitation program for alcoholics and drug addicts in Santa Monica, California, during the 1950s and 60s.

Don't worry about transmitting the cold or flu to your furry friends. In fact, some time cuddled up can help with your sickness.

A distant asteroid made mostly of iron is potentially worth $10,000 quadrillion, making it many times more valuable than the global economy.

Weather-driven sickness is a thing, but it isn't always the temperature that causing the illness. HowStuffWorks looks at what it is making you sick.

We can thank a woman named Josephine Cochrane for this timesaver.

Scientists have found a means of restoring daguerreotypes degraded by time. HowStuffWorks looks at the new technology.

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