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Can You Answer These Basic Science Questions Everyone Should Know?
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Science! It's the basis for nearly everything that sets our age apart. Still, you can't have satellites, Twitter or Netflix without the basics. How well do you know them?
Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled
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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Can Science Explain Why Microwaved Coffee Tastes So Terrible?
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Does the chemical makeup of coffee change as it's cooled or as it heats, particularly in a microwave? HowStuffWorks investigates.
Will This Election Season Become Known as 'The Great Unfriending'?
Are more people being unfriended because of political views? Learn more about politics and unfriending in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can Animals Get Sunburned?
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Can the UV light emitted by the sun hurt a non-human animal's skin too? Learn whether animals get sunburned in this HowStuffWorks article.
4 Times Politicians Have Gotten in Physical Fights
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When have politicians gotten in physical fights? Learn more about politicians in physical fights in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Gold Found in Urine of Rare Indian Cows
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Scientists have extracted gold from the urine of cows in India. Learn more about gold found in cow urine in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Guy Who Set the Paper Airplane World Record Shows How It's Done
Paper airplanes are much more than child's play.
How Does the YMCA Feel About the Village People Song 'Y.M.C.A.'?
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How does the YMCA feel about the song "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People? Learn more about the disco classic in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Here's What Happens When You Swallow a Leech
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Leech endoparasitism occurs when someone accidentally ingests a leech and it gets attached. Literally. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.