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Why Does the Shower Curtain Billow in on Me?
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Has this ever happened to you? You're blissfully showering away when suddenly something slimy grabs your leg. It's the curtain, and it's not letting go.
Why Are Some Comets Green?
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News headlines talk about a rare green comet appearing in the sky. The comet itself is rare, but green comets, not so much. What makes some comets appear green?
Axolotl Life Expectancy Is Roughly Halved in the Wild
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Axolotl life expectancy might not sound like a burning topic, but once you learn what these amphibians can do, you’ll be hooked.
How Artificial Glaciers Are Hydrating the Himalayas
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Ice stupas are artificial glaciers that store frozen water to be used for hydrating crops in the driest stretches of the year in the high desert of Himalaya.
How Fever Dreams Work
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They're not hallucinations, but they're not just regular nightmares, either. Learn how fever dreams work at HowStuffWorks.com.
How Flying Humvees Will Work
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How will flying Humvees work? Read about the Pentagon's plans to make Humvees fly at HowStuffWorks.
How Automotive Fine-Tuning Works
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Automotive fine-tuning requires great attention to detail. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about automotive fine-tuning.
How Dopamine Works
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You could call dopamine the most misunderstood neurochemical in the brain. It's allegedly the cause of people getting addicted to drugs, chocolate or video games. But what does really dopamine do?
Haboobs Are Mother Nature's Worst Dust Storms
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Haboobs are giant walls of dust that can come seemingly out of nowhere. How are they created and are they different from sandstorms?
10 Things That Affect Your Weight Besides Food and Exercise
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Your expanding waistline might not just be due to what you eat. A lot of factors may determine what numbers pop up on your scale, from hormones to diseases to the meds you're taking.