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What Happens if Someone Is Murdered in Space?
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A murder in space would create jurisdictional, legal and investigative complications. HowStuffWorks looks at the law as it relates to space crime.
Polaris Star: How to Spot the North Star in the Night Sky
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Polaris, also known as the North Star, is almost exactly over the celestial North Pole, making it extremely useful for navigation (and for making wishes on, as well).
How Telemedicine Can Help You During COVID-19 and Beyond
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Since the COVID-19 outbreak has people self-quarantining, telemedicine has become a big alternative. But if you've never done it, what can you expect?
Can twins sense each other?
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We love stories of twins who can sense each other's pain or know what the other is thinking. But is there really such a thing as "twinspiration" or is just coincidence?
Jamais Vu Is Not Déjà Vu. It's Quite the Opposite
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Ever find yourself momentarily disoriented in a familiar place or encounter a friend who looks like a stranger? You could be experiencing jamais vu.
Think Dimetrodon Was a Dinosaur? Think Again
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Dimetrodon may look for all the world like a dinosaur, but in reality, was a member of the same clade, or group of animals, that gave rise to mammals.
Why Is the Term 'Gaslighting' So Popular Now — and So Misused?
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It's a term that's often used in an argument. But gaslighting has a very specific meaning that is often lost. What is it and how can you know if you're really being gaslighted?
Why Is It Colder at the Top of a Mountain Than It Is at Sea Level?
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Air temperature is colder on top of a mountain than at sea level, but if heat rises how is this possible? Learn about air temperature in this article.
Can Santa Really Climb Down the Chimney?
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Can Santa really climb down the chimney? Learn about some of the different methods Santa Claus might use in order to fit down a chimney.
Turns Out Earth's Pulse 'Beats' Every 27.5 Million Years, But Why?
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Researchers have been asking this question for almost a century and now we're a little closer to the answer. Something else to ponder: Every 27.5 million years there is usually a mass extinction.