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Common Birth Defects
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Knowing about common birth defects can help you prepare for your new baby. Learn about common birth defects at Discovery Health.
Could you have a heart attack -- and not know it?
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A heart attack with no symptoms is deadly. You're less likely to seek help if you think it's indigestion. Learn about a heart attack with no symptoms.
How Fingerprint Scanners Work
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Your fingerprints are not only unique; they're also very hard to fake and even harder to misplace. What better ID to use in a security system? Learn how fingerprint scanners know it's you.
Do You Really Stay Conscious After Being Decapitated?
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Decapitation is a surefire way to deliver a quick and painless death, right? In actuality, an increasingly large body of historical and scientific evidence suggests that beheading doesn't, in fact, deliver instant death.
Could you dig a hole all the way to the Earth's mantle?
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Have you ever read "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and wondered if it were possible to do it? Well, scientists are in the process of giving it their best shot. How hard is it to dig a hole this deep, and what might they find?
10 Surprising Ways to Lose Your Mind
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There are lots of ways to lose your mind, and some of them are surprising. What's happening when you 'lose your mind'? Find out at HowStuffWorks.com.
How Addiction Works: Exploring Substance Use Disorders
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Addiction to substances, such as drugs and alcohol, have ruined the lives of people all over the world. Read about current views and ideas on addiction.
How Laser Communication Works
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When speed is everything and light marks the universe's speed limit, lasers are bound to be the answer. At least, that's what NASA and a bunch of Wall Street types are betting on.
Can You Match the Celebrity to Their Crime?
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Celebrities are felons, too! Think you can tell us what crimes these actors, singers and reality stars committed? Let's find out with this quiz!
NASA's 10 Greatest Achievements
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NASA's 10 greatest achievements range from technical feats to displays of human ingenuity. Learn about NASA's 10 greatest achievements.