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8 Famous 'Harry Potter' Spells and Their Real-life Origins
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Something that makes the "Harry Potter" books fun to read for adults - not just kids - is author J. K. Rowling's use of wordplay. Names are often literary references or jokes, and many of the "Harry Potter" spells provide a clear hint at their function for anyone familiar with Latin or Greek.
Do gold-plated radiation-protection stickers work?
Do gold-plated radiation-protection stickers work? Find out more about gold-plated radiation-protection stickers at HowStuffWorks.
The Smallest Cat Breed (by Weight) Isn't the Munchkin
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What's special about smaller cats? Well, in addition to being extra cute, the smallest cat breeds can often be stealthier than bigger cats.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
Blind People Do Go to the Movies. And Audio Description Helps.
October is blindness awareness month. This HowStuffWorks Now article explains audio description, an accessibility technology for blind people.
Monkeys Have the Anatomy for 'Human' Speech, But Not the Brains
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Can monkeys and apes talk? Learn more about primate speech abilities and vocal anatomy in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Elephants Can Learn to Sniff Out Landmines
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Can elephants detect landmines with smell? Read the article to learn more about the landmine detection of elephants using their noses.
Getting to Know the Didge, the 'World's Healthiest Instrument'
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The didgeridoo, or didge, is an ancient wind instrument created by the aboriginal people of Australia, but still widely played today.
Tapir: The Ancient Fruitarian With the Tiny Trunk
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The protection of these strange looking, ancient animals, and creatures like them, may be a key component in helping a planet in climate catastrophe.
Millions Are Texting — Instead of Calling — Crisis Hotlines
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HowStuffWorks looks at the rise of crisis hotline texting in the U.S.