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Orangutans Can Nurse for 20 Percent of Their Lives
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Orangutans nurse for longer than previously thought, a new study finds. Read this HowStuffWorks article for more on orangutan nursing.
Dolphins Sleep Half a Brain at a Time
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Dolphins sleep half a brain at a time to stay aware of danger and control breathing. HowStuffWorks takes a look at how they do it.
Why Was 911 Chosen as the Emergency Phone Number?
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During an emergency, Americans know to dial 911 for help. How and why was that number selected as the emergency phone number for the entire country?
What Group of Birds Is Called a Parliament?
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Birds may not hold government sessions, but in the world of collective nouns, they sure know how to form one.
What Is a Group of Elk Called? Not Always a Gang
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If you've seen a dozen elk grazing across a field or trotting past a fence line, you might have wondered, what is a group of elk called?
How Organ Transplants Work
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Today, most organ transplants are relatively safe procedures. Learn about living and cadaverous organ donors and how organs are matched to recipients.
How Electric Cars Work
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Sales of electric cars keep soaring and the technology just keeps getting better. So how do electric cars work and just how green are they?
How Radio Works
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Radio waves are the backbone of nearly all modern media technology, from TV to smartphones to wireless internet. Yet, they're actually a simple technology.
How Mummies Work
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They stick around long after death and compete with the likes of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the Wolfman as one of the great figures of classic horror movies. Are you brave enough to unravel the history of these real-life, tangible ghosts?
Top 10 Space Conspiracy Theories
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Space conspiracy theories feature hoaxes, government cover-ups and intelligent aliens. Check out our list of the top 10 space conspiracy theories.