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The Great London Smog of 1952
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A smog of epic proportions enveloped London in December of 1952. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the incident and its aftermath.
Neanderthals Were Actually Prehistoric Picassos
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New research shows that homo sapiens weren't the first folks to decorate their caves with artwork. Neanderthals actually did it thousands of years earlier.
Tiny Underwater Snails Fly Through Water Using Same Physics as Winged Insects
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A new look at the sea butterfly snail reveals a surprising case of convergent evolution. Learn more in this HowStuffWorksNow article.
NASA Captures Mesmerizing Footage of Clouds Drifting Above a Distant World
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Are there clouds on Saturn's moon Titan? Learn more about the methane clouds on Titan in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What Is Boyle's Law and Why Do I Already Know It?
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Boyle's Law describes the relationship between pressure and the volume of a container with gas in it. As the volume of the container decreases, the pressure inside the container increases.
Why Your Hair Is Tougher Than Razor Blades
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You think stainless steel is a strong metal. So would it surprise you to learn it can't hold an edge when it comes to your hair?
Why do we have boogers?
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There's a good reason why you shouldn't pick your boogers. Find out why we have boogers at HowStuffWorks.
Why Some Animals Eat Rocks to Aid in Digestion
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Gastroliths, or "stomach stones," are found in animals from chickens to sea lions. But what are they for?
Answer These Random Questions and We'll Guess Your Future Car
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At some point, cars are just extensions of our personalities; what you are driving now, might not be what you are driving in the future. These questions just might tell you what your ride will be a few years down the road.
Biotic Factors vs. Abiotic Factors: Examples and Dependencies
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The natural world is a finely-tuned balance of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components that shape our environments. Various biotic factors directly affect processes like population growth, plant growth and nutrient cycling.