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What's the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?
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Stalactites and stalagmites are two common cave features that are often mistaken for each other. Learn about stalactites and stalagmites.
What are the likely outcomes of mankind's new knowledge of the human genome?
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Knowledge of the human genome project will revolutionize science and modern medicine -- but how, exactly? Learn about knowledge of the human genome.
Bayes' Theorem Helps Us Nail Down Probabilities
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Bayes' theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. Sounds intimidating, but we'll walk you through it.
Funerals Have Changed Since the 1960s. Here's How
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Funerals have undergone some major adjustments since the 1960s. Learn more about modern funerals at HowStuffWorks.
Is America Finally Ready for the Bidet?
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Bidet sales are increasing in the U.S. Learn more about the case for bidets in the U.S.A. at HowStuffWorks.
Snake Anatomy 101: What Makes a Snake, Inside and Out
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Unlike most other animals, snakes do not have limbs to help them get from one place to another. Instead, they slither — but there's a little more to snake anatomy than how they move. Finely tuned for survival, snakes have specialized anatomy that let them thrive in diverse environments.
4 Really, Really Unfortunate Facts About Lemony Snicket
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In 'A Series of Unfortunate Events,' narrator Lemony Snicket recounts the calamitous lives of the Baudelaire children, orphaned after a mysterious house fire.
Why Adults Adopt Other Adults
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Although we associate adoption mainly with children, there are many good reasons why one adult may adopt another. There are also some fraudulent ones too.
10 Soccer Anime Series and Where to Stream Them
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If you're a fan of soccer (or as much of the rest of the world knows it, football) and also a fan of anime, you're in luck: There are some great sports anime series that feature soccer.
Why would a female athlete fail a gender test?
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Why would a female athlete fail a gender test? Find out why doctors may have trouble distinguishing someone's gender.