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Why do we lie?
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We don't admit to breaking up with someone because of his looks, or that we've read our boss's private e-mails. We answer "fine" when someone asks how we are, even if we're not fine at all. Why is polite society all about the big fib?
Why Does Having Too Many Options Make It Harder to Choose?
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To choose between options in the decision-making progress can be overwhelming. See why it is hard to choose options when there are many choices.
Why the Little Albert Experiment Could Never Happen Today
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Where does fear come from? American psychologist John Watson wanted to find out — so, in the name of science, he tried to instill specific new fears into a baby boy he called Albert.
Genealogy Websites
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Using genealogy Web sites can make your family tree project easier. Find out which online resources are best for researching your ancestors.
Why do girls wear pink and boys wear blue?
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Gender color preferences is currently under study in order to determine why girls and boys prefer different colors. Learn about gender color studies.
Marmosets Are Tiny, Upper Canopy-dwelling Monkeys
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Marmosets are some of the smallest monkeys in the world and are found primarily in the forested areas of central Brazil. And the males support their mates in a very unique way.
Anatomy of an Orangutan Murder
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Researchers observed an unprecedented female-on-female orangutan killing reminiscent of a human murder. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can you moisturize too much?
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Can you moisturize too much? Read about over-moisturizing and whether you can use too much moisturizer.
What Is Saliva and How Does It Change the Taste of Food?
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Saliva is not exactly the most appetizing of subjects, but it plays an important role in everything from how food tastes to how it is digested.
What makes people happier -- objects or experiences?
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What makes people happier? A new car or an exciting or touching experience? Is it the gifts or the memories? See research on what makes people happier.