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From Liquid to Solid: How Long Does It Take Water to Freeze?
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It isn't magic but instead science that causes the bottled water to completely freeze - and some pretty simple science at that. So, how long does it take water to freeze?
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?
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.
Men's Beards Carry More Bacteria Than Dogs' Fur, Study Suggests
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Do men's beards harbor more microbes than a dog's fur does? HowStuffWorks looks at a study that says yes.
Do You Need to Wash Your Car's Undercarriage?
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Sure you wash your. But if you're not washing the undercarriage a few times a year, you may as well not wash your car at all. HowStuffWorks explains.
Mushroom Burial Suit Creates Life After Death
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The Mushroom Burial Suit is designed to give our dead bodies new life by breaking them down and nourishing the soil.
Millennials Are Making Birthday Cards a Thing Again
HowStuffWorks looks at the greeting card industry and why millennials like to give and receive birthday cards.
Nuclear Pasta Is the Super-Macaroni of the Universe
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This stellar noodle is the strongest material in the cosmos!
PCBs Are Killing Killer Whales
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A new study paints a grave future for the killer whale, all because of now-banned PCBs. HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind PCBs killing orcas.
The Stories Behind the Electric Slide, the Moonwalk and Other Epic Dance Moves
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There are some surprising back stories to popular dances such as the electric slide and the moonwalk. Part-Time Genius boogies down to get the scoop.