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Why Giving a Professional Reference Can Be a Minefield

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How can you get out of giving a professional reference if you don't want to? HowStuffWorks has some tips.

Dogs Need to Wear Seat Belts, Too. Here's Why

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Buckle up Fido! That's right. Your furry friend should be wearing a seat belt in the car. Not just for their safety, but for yours, too.

What Is the Atacama Skeleton, and Why Is It So Controversial?

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The Atacama skeleton has sparked intense controversy and, based on its appearance, speculation of alien origin since its discovery in 2003. But what is the real story behind this little skeleton?

Indigo Children: New Age Trend or Undiagnosed ADHD?

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Indigo children are either here to save the world or need help with their undiagnosed ADHD, depending on your point of view. We explore this New Age concept in more detail.

Tsar Bomba: The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Built

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In 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba, still the biggest, most powerful nuclear bomb ever built. One of the cameramen who recorded the event said it sounded "as if the Earth has been killed."

This Gorgeous New Sea Slug Species Needs a Name

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A new species of nudibranch in Australia will be named by contest. Learn more about this sea slug naming contest in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Mathematicians Solve Sum-of-Three-Cubes Problem for the Number 42

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Two mathematicians have solved a decades-old math problem by harnessing the power of a virtual supercomputer.

Is there a scientific formula for funny?

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Is there a scientific formula for funny? Read about the science and secrets of humor at HowStuffWorks.

What Makes Glass Transparent?

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What makes glass transparent? Learn how liquid and gas molecules determine whether you can see straight through things.

Scientists Detected a Space Hurricane for the First Time. What's That?

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In 2014, scientists observed a space hurricane for the first time; they reported their findings this year. But what's a space hurricane - and do we on Earth have to worry about with them?

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