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People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' — Even in the Bolivian Amazon
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In the U.S., normal body temperature has been dropping over the past 150 years. People run cooler today than they did two centuries ago. Why is that?
The Netherlands' Controversial Blackface Christmas Tradition
Who is Black Pete and is he a racist part of Dutch Christmas tradition? HowStuffWorks finds out.
How Are Coroners and Medical Examiners Different?
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Coroners and medical examiners both help investigate unusual or violent deaths. The two jobs are different, but deeply connected.
Why Are Boy Bands Bigger Stars Than Girl Groups?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the differences between boy bands and girl groups and why the former seems to have more staying power, even today.
Why is it bad luck to change the name of a ship?
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Sailors are known for superstitions about good and bad luck while sailing, including one about the name of the ship itself.
La Pascualita: Bridal Shop Mannequin or Embalmed Corpse?
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La Pascualita stands silent and still in the window of a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico. Many say she isn't plastic, but the embalmed corpse of the store's former owner.
Incorruptible Saints Somehow Remain Preserved After Death
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Explore the miraculous phenomenon of Incorruptible Saints, whose bodies defy decay after death. Dive into the history, significance, and mysteries surrounding these holy figures.
Quantum Entanglement Is the Strangest Phenomenon in Physics, But What Is It?
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Einstein famously called the phenomenon "spooky action at a distance," and physicists just won the Nobel Prize for their work on it, but what is quantum entanglement?
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?
How Interest Rates Work
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Interest rates are basically the price we pay for living in a world that relies heavily on credit and debt. Find out how interest rates work in this article.