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What makes your arms, legs and feet fall asleep?
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What makes your arms, legs and feet fall asleep? Basically, your nerves go a little haywire when your limbs fall asleep. Learn why.
The Ultimate Death Quiz
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The Grim Reaper is a personification of death that has been invented and refined over the years to help humans make sense of their own mortality. How much do you know about your own mortality? You can't cheat death, and you can't cheat on this quiz about death, either. So sharpen your scythe and get started.
Are depressed people more prone to addiction -- and why?
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Depression and addiction tend to come hand in hand -- what doctors call comorbidity. Are depression and addiction inextricably related, or is that too easy?
How the Trolley Problem Works
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The trolley problem looks to explore the concept of human morality and a philosophical view of consequentialism. Learn about the trolley problem.
Why Do Music and Art Move Us?
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Music and art often elicit strong emotions in an audience. Learn why music and art move us.
Anatomy 101: Human Body Quiz
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You remember a little ditty about the thigh bone being connected to the hip bone, which was in turn connected to the backbone. But what else do you remember about human anatomy? The answers to this quiz are all inside of you -- literally.
What's vanishing caloric density?
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Melt-in-your-mouth snacks deliver deliciousness, but not satiety. Find out about the science behind never feeling full of your favorite indulgences.
Can Spicy Food Really Burn Out Taste Buds?
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There's always that person who reaches for the hot sauce at every single meal. HowStuffWorks Now investigates what's going on with those spicy folks.
Meet the Zombie Ant Fungus That Inspired HBO's 'The Last of Us'
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The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus makes a mockery of ant free will. But how does it take over the ant body to control its host?
Test Your Mental Mettle With These Ridiculous Riddles
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Riddles certainly aren't new. In fact, ancient Sumerians were writing them over 4000 years ago! Let's see how well you do with our collection of brain-teasers!