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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?

Is It a Nice Day for a Ghost Wedding?

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Most ghosts are concerned with haunting stuff, but some settle down and get married instead. Learn more about ghost weddings at HowStuffWorks Now.

Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?

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Every time disaster strikes, one man's name arises alongside the obsessive news coverage: Nostradamus. According to some folks, the famed French seer has predicted many of the planet's gloomy twists and turns. What did he have to say about 2012?

How Long Should You Really Go Without Washing Your Jeans?

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Should jeans be washed often? Do you really need to wash them at all? Learn more about washing jeans in this HowStuffWorks article.

Are We Entering the Sixth Major Extinction on Earth?

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A new global report says 1 million species are at risk of extinction - the greatest number in human history.

Why Are Pandas Endangered?

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Panda populations are flourishing, and that's good news. But with the threats of infrastructure and livestock, can that trend last?

Ridiculous History: The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood Killed and Injured Dozens

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A 1919 explosion flooded the streets of Boston with molasses. The consequences were lethal. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

Why Hasn't There Been Another Constitutional Convention?

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The first and only Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. HowStuffWorks NOW looks into why there haven't been others.

What Are 'Low-yield' Nuclear Weapons?

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The Trump administration wants to develop a new generation of low-yield nuclear weapons that could be used without launching an all-out nuclear war.

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