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Student-built Car Can Drive 2,713 Miles on a Gallon of Gas
Engineering students have designed, built and demonstrated another round of vehicles capable of achieving astounding fuel efficiency. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Rats Are Little Geniuses
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Despite our best efforts at eradicating them, rats keep outsmarting us. The guys from Part-Time Genius look into how they do it.
Celebratory Yard Signs Are Having a Major Moment
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Thanks to COVID-19, big celebrations are canceled. So it's no surprise people aren't saying 'Happy Birthday' with a simple card, but with a huge yard sign instead.
What's Inside Worcestershire Sauce, and How Do You Pronounce It?
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This 180-year-old sauce can be used to add zing to just about any dish. But what's in it? And why is it so effective? And, most of all, how do you pronounce it anyway?
Blue Java: The Banana That Tastes Like Ice Cream
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Blue java bananas are remarkable in that they taste like ice cream. HowStuffWorks peels into these bananas.
Study Solves Why Drinking Gives You the Munchies
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Researchers from Penn State University College of Medicine suggest that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat 'junk food' cravings go hand in hand.
Does the Sun Rotate?
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Like Earth, the sun rotates, but in a different way. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Why Is 9/10 Added to Gas Prices?
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The practice of tacking 9/10 of a cent on the end of a gas price goes back to a decades-old tax imposed by state and federal governments. It was supposed to expire but never did.
Is sitting too close to the TV really bad for your eyes?
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Did you ever wonder why your parents told you not to sit so close to the TV? Get the answer at HowStuffWorks.
Can you take ibuprofen with antibiotics?
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Is taking ibuprofen with antibiotics safe? Mixing medications can be tricky. Read on to learn about ibuprofen and antibiotics.