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The Ultimate Las Vegas Quiz
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There's something compelling about Las Vegas, the city dubbed the "Entertainment Capital of the World." Once a small watering hole, it's now a jewel amid an arid desert. Take our quiz and find out more about Las Vegas, from its history to its climate to its main attractions.
Will there ever be a "happy pill"?
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What constitutes happiness? Is it the absence of pain or an abundance of pleasure? It is simply a fortunate function of the brain? If it's the latter, then we should be able to manipulate it -- perhaps in the form of a "happy pill." It may surprise you, then, to learn that we already have one.
The Zonkey Has a Donkey Mom and Zebra Dad
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The zonkey is a rare hybrid that combines the iconic stripes of a zebra with the humble resilience of a donkey.
Abaddon Is a Place and a Figure, Both Chaotic and Destructive
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If you've ever heard of Abaddon, you might know him as a mysterious figure of destruction and judgment. In religious texts, Abaddon is the angel of the bottomless pit, a powerful being connected to the underworld and the end of days.
What Does a Harmonic Imbalancer Do?
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What does a harmonic balancer do? Learn how harmonic balancers solve the problem of crankshaft vibrations at HowStuffWorks.
What exactly is amnesia?
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What is amnesia? Usually we think of head trauma that causes people to forget who they are, but there are other forms of amnesia too. Learn more here.
The Posters of the Olympics
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Olympic posters are part of the official pageantry that accompanies the games. See pictures of some of our favorite Olympic posters.
Like Airbnb But for Work: Rent Your Home as Office Space
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HowStuffWorks Now looks at a new twist in the sharing economy: renting your home for office space.
What the Heck Happened to Rollerblading?
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Rollerblading may be the latest fad to come around again. HowStuffWorks Now looks at the rise and fall of a '90s institution.
Blind People Do Go to the Movies. And Audio Description Helps.
October is blindness awareness month. This HowStuffWorks Now article explains audio description, an accessibility technology for blind people.