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How to Become a Graphic Designer

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Do you know how to become a graphic designer? Find out how to become a graphic designer in this article from HowStuffWorks.

WWII Sparked America's Shark Obsession, Not 'Jaws' or Shark Week

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Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.

How the Large Hadron Collider Works

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To understand the universe better, scientists from all over the world are going to harness the power of an enormous machine -- the Large Hadron Collider.

Brainless, Footless Slime Molds Are Weirdly Intelligent and Mobile

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They might look like piles of goop, but slime molds can think and seemingly make decisions without a brain.

Why Do People Usually Walk In the Same Direction?

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Do we have a tendency to walk clockwise around the block? Why do sports favor counterclockwise rotation? Does it have anything to do with handedness or driving habits?

Picky Eating in Adults Is a Diagnosable Disorder — Really

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Who are picky eating adults? Learn more about ARFID and whether picky eating in adults is a disorder in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Can your ethnicity affect your weather tolerance?

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From tropical islands to arctic tundra, we humans appear capable of living just about anywhere. But do different groups of people fare better in certain types of climates, or are we just really good at adapting to the environment around us?

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Why It Gets You Down and How to Manage It

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One in three people consistently struggle through the autumn and winter months with a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Here are some tips for dealing with it.

You've Seen 'Top Gun.' But What's the Real TOPGUN Program Like?

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Students at the actual TOPGUN school aren't as cocky as the characters in the movies, but the fictional version gets a lot of other things right.

5 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy at Daycare

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Are you looking for ways to keep kids healthy at daycare? It may seem impossible, but these suggestions of ways to keep kids healthy at daycare may help.

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