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Can a D-O-G learn to S-P-E-L-L?
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Some pet owners are amazed when their dogs respond to 'W-A-L-K' the same way as 'walk.' HowStuffWorks finds out what's causing their pooches' response.
Mathematician Cracks the 33 Problem
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Mathematician Andrew Booker has found the three cubes that add up to the number 33, a long-unsolved math problem.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?
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Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.
Chernobyl's Elephant's Foot Is a Toxic Mass of Corium
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The lava-like material that formed after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is a deadly example of corium, a hazardous material created only after core meltdowns. Five minutes next to it can kill a human.
Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?
It's sometimes easy to confuse the two, but weather and climate are very different things.
What is dark energy? And could we tap into it?
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Shedding light on dark energy has been a bit of a challenge for today's astronomers. What dark energy actually is goes beyond our present scientific understanding.
Cosmogony
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Cosmogony, the study of the origin and development of the universe as a whole and of the individual bodies that compose it.
Common-law Marriage and Divorce Differ by State
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The archaic practice of common-law marriage still exists in a handful of states. HowStuffWorks finds out more about common-law marriage.
When Sound Makes You Sick
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There's growing evidence that sound can cause a range of health problems. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots
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Pilots on international flights use aviation English, a stripped-down, specialized version of the language, to communicate with air traffic controllers.