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Can Lettuce Water Really Help You Sleep?
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A TikTok trend is pretty harmless, but can lettuce leaves steeped in water really help your insomnia?
The Surprising (and Backward) Evolution of Swear Words
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Swear words don't always go from taboo to acceptable. Sometimes it goes the other way. Learn why at HowStuff Works Now.
How Animal Testing Works
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Animal testing has a long, gruesome history, but it's also saved countless human lives.
How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work
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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.
10 Eponymous Discoveries (and the People Who Made Them)
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Ah, the pride of leaving your name on a discovery as a lasting legacy of your time here on Earth. As the 10 discoveries on this list demonstrate, you probably won't get to revel in that pride while you're still alive.
How does someone become a saint?
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On Sunday, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa, bringing the late nun and revered humanitarian a step closer to sainthood. Learn about the Roman Catholic Church's canonization process.
How Some Cities Prepare to Withstand Climate Change
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Rising sea levels, increased flood and extreme heat are all signs of climate change. Cities are trying some innovate strategies to cope with and mitigate these events.
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
What's the Difference Between a Duke and an Earl?
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They both sound prestigious, but one ranks higher than the other. So, which is it and how do you get your hands on one of these British titles, anyway?
Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee
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Espresso, latte, macchiato. The coffee bean didn't originate in Italy, so why do so many coffee drinks have Italian names?