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Why would someone fly an airplane into a hurricane?

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Flying airplanes into hurricanes sounds like a movie stunt, but it's a legitimate way of getting weather data. Read about flying airplanes into hurricanes.

Why do girls wear pink and boys wear blue?

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Gender color preferences is currently under study in order to determine why girls and boys prefer different colors. Learn about gender color studies.

How Nearest Green Taught Jack Daniel to Make Whiskey

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This enslaved man taught an orphaned Daniel the secret of making the smoothest Tennessee whiskey. In turn, Green became the company's first master distiller.

Why You May Like Floating in a Sensory Deprivation Tank

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Floating in a sensory deprivation tank is a form of restricted environmental stimulation therapy. Studies have shown it can be good for your mind and body.

5 Reasons Why 'Following Your Passion' May Be Problematic

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We've all heard the career advice to "follow your passion." Is it brilliance or bunk?

Why are some national contests invalid in certain states and other countries?

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Why are most national contests in the United States, void in Rhode Island? And what does "void where prohibited" mean? Also, why are these contests open only to U.S. (and sometimes Canadian) residents?

Are School Dress Codes Biased Against Girls?

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Emilie and Bridget from Stuff Mom Never Told You discuss what's right and wrong about public school dress codes and uniforms.

From Motive to Method, Women and Men Murder Very Differently

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While 90 percent of murderers are men, female murderers differ from men in motive, method, circumstance and victim, according to a new Swedish study.

Do bats jam each other's sonar?

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Do bats jam another bat's sonar to throw them off track? Find out and learn about bat sonar at HowStuffWorks.

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