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10 Old Wives' Tales About Your Health
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If someone told you sugar makes kids hyper and cats are after your baby's air supply, you've heard some old wives' tales. Is there any truth in them?
Top 5 Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Risk factors for heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the United States, come in many forms. Learn about the top 5 risk factors for heart disease.
Is the desktop computer going the way of the dodo bird?
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Will desktop computer exist in the future? Will netbooks, smartphones and tablets take over? Learn about desktop computers in the future.
How Dieting Works
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Dieting is a multibillion dollar industry in the United States, but it doesn't work for most people. The standard story is: Lose 20, gain 30. But there are healthy, effective ways to lose weight. Find out why most diets fail and what you can do to make yours work.
10 Design Flaws in the Average Home
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Just about everyone's home has something that could be improved. And sometimes design choices are to blame. Learn about the 10 most common design flaws in the typical house.
10 Small Volunteer Acts You Can Teach Your Child Now
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What small volunteer acts can you teach your child now? Learn about ten small volunteer acts for any age.
How Satellites Work
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Thousands of satellites fly overhead every day, helping us with things like weather forecasts, scientific research, communications, TV broadcasts (and maybe some surreptitious spying). How much do you know about these eyes in the sky?
How Saber-tooth Cats Worked
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Saber-tooth cats are perhaps the most well-known extinct felines. Learn about saber-tooth cats and the behavior patterns of saber-tooth cats.
How Temper Tantrums Work
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Do temper tantrums point to poor parenting skills, or are they a natural part of growing up? Read about temper tantrums at HowStuffWorks.
10 'Star Trek' Technologies That Actually Came True
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Some 'Star Trek' tech actually came into existence. Take a look at this list of the top 10 'Star Trek' technologies that you can use in real life.