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What If You Shot a Gun in Space?

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Picture this: You're floating through space, minding your own business, when some super-scary alien attacks you. Clearly you need to defend yourself, but all you have is a handgun. Will it do you any good, or are you mincemeat?

Munchkin Cats: The Wiener Dogs of the Feline World

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Munchkin cats were officially introduced to the world in 1991, though they've been around for decades. HowStuffWorks gets to know these feline cuties.

How Does Alcohol Make You Drunk?

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The first drink can relax you, the fifth can be dangerous. How does alcohol make you drunk? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

What Does Space Smell Like?

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Surprisingly, the solar system isn't odorless - it has a distinct scent that some astronauts like and others think is stinky. So, what does it smell like and why?

How to Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes

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It's easy to get rid of scuff marks from leather shoes, sneakers, Crocs and other types of footwear. We'll show you how.

What in the World Is a 'Shoey'?

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Harry Styles drank from his shoe onstage in Perth, Australia. Why in the world would he do that?

What Does the Term 'Six Degrees of Separation' Mean?

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It's seeped into movies and popular culture, but what does "six degrees of separation" really mean? Are we really that connected to each other?

The Bloody Origins of the Phrase 'Caught Red-Handed'

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There are plenty of examples of people being caught red-handed in real life. But what does it really mean?

What Rank Would You Achieve in Starfleet?

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Could anything ever be cooler than traveling to the final frontier, seeking out new life and new civilizations, boldly going where no one has gone before? Want to find out what rank you'll have when you do it? Take the quiz and see!

Anubis: God of the Dead and the Old Kingdom's Underworld

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Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead and protector of the gates to the underworld, was said to oversee every aspect of the process of dying and mummification.

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