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How the Obesity Paradox Works
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The obesity paradox shows that people with chronic obesity have a greater chance of survival than normal-weight people. Learn about the obesity paradox.
Can You Name the Holiday TV Special From an Image?
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Whether the holidays have you exclaiming, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!" or you're more the "Bah, Humbug!" type, we've got a Christmas quiz sure to put you in a festive mood! Do you recognize these holiday TV classics? Check these Christmas clues!
How Stuttering Works
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Stuttering is linked to a disconnection between language processing and motor function, but its cause is still unknown. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Foreign Accent Syndrome Works
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Are patients actually developing a foreign accent, or has something else gone haywire? Learn about foreign accent syndrome at HowStuffWorks.
Did Marco Polo Bring Pasta From China?
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Some believe that Marco Polo brought pasta from China to Italy. Learn if Marco Polo was the pasta pioneer and where these dry noodles really originated.
How the Jumping the Broom Ceremony Works
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Why do people jump the broom? Read about the jumping the broom ceremony at HowStuffWorks.
The 9 Best Superhero Gadgets And Accessories
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Superheroes are amazing for many reasons but mostly because of their super speed, super strength, invisibility powers, x-ray vision, you name it. Everyone has had the debate about why their favorite superhero is the best and while they are all incredible, some really don't have any powers to speak of and need a bit more [...] The post The 9 Best Superhero Gadgets And Accessories appeared first on Goliath.
Is Dowsing Real, or Just a Bunch of Hocus-Pocus?
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When it comes to water witches we're faced with two distinct possibilities. One, they're either really good, at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing.
How Barbie's Boyfriend Ken Became an Accidental Gay Icon
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The 1993 case of Earring Magic Ken shows how marketing and focus groups can inadvertently create a kitsch classic. Mattel found this out the hard way.
Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents
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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?