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Why can't you say 'toy boat' three times fast?
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Saying 'toy boat' three times fast seems impossible, despite your best efforts. Find out why it is so hard to say the words 'toy boat' three times fast.
10 Scientists Who Were Their Own Guinea Pigs
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Some scientists choose to use their own bodies in their scientific experiments. Learn about 10 self-experimenting scientists.
Mirror Testing: Which Animals Demonstrate Visual Self-Recognition?
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Are you wondering if animals demonstrate consciousness? Check out this article and learn if animals demonstrate consciousness and more.
Does a hush really pass over a crowded room 20 minutes after the hour?
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You're talking with a group of people when, with no apparent warning, everyone stops talking. Is it just an awkward silence or a pregnant pause? Or is this silence something more?
Calculate Your Brain's Age With This Test
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While your physical age is sure to have some influence on our equation, your mental age tends to be quite separate from the number of birthdays you've had. Let's see if you're a spring chicken or over the hill when it comes to the gray matter.
Organ Function Quiz
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Whether you're an amateur anatomy buff or a full-fledged medical professional, we challenge you to test your knowledge with this organ function quiz ... if you have the guts.
Why Do We Turn Down the Radio When We're Lost?
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You've probably experienced that moment where you're driving, get lost, turn down the radio, and then think, "Why did I just do that?"
5 Odd Health Benefits of Brushing Your Teeth
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5 odd health benefits of brushing your teeth are explained in this article.
Why Didn't Evolution Give Us the Ability to Smell Fresh Water?
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You'd think being able to smell drinkable water would be an evolutionary advantage. But we can only smell things that suggest potable water. Why is that?
Bees Stopped Buzzing During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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A citizen science project during 2017's solar eclipse helped researchers study how bees responded to the eclipse. HowStuffWorks looks at the results.