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What's the Point of Car Alarms If Nobody Calls the Cops?
Which types of cars warrant purchasing a car alarm? It's not necessarily the fancy ones. HowStuffWorks explains.
The Human Brain Is Hardwired for Poetry
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Research suggests the human brain is wired to distinguish the rhyme and rhythm of verse from ordinary prose, and to react to literary contemplation.
Could Our Spacecraft Accidentally Ignite an Alien World's Entire Atmosphere?
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Outer planets in our solar system have atmospheres made up of flammable chemicals that can cause explosions on Earth. Could a rocketship, or electric spark, ignite them?
Could Humans Force a Volcanic Eruption?
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It's every evil mad scientist's dream. Could it ever be a reality?
Can Dogs Lose Their Ability to Smell?
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It's not uncommon for older dogs to lose their sight or even their hearing as they age. But can they lose their ability to smell, too?
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
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Phenibut is sold in Russia as an anti-anxiety drug and online as a brain booster. But it's not licensed as medication in many countries because of its side effects.
How Do Geiger Counters Work?
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First developed in the 1920s, Geiger counters still use the same basic technology to detect radiation, but today can be the size of a smartphone.
Posse Comitatus: The 140-Year-Old Law That Affects U.S. Troops at the Border
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Posse comitatus is an idea and a U.S. law that leaves law enforcement to local authorities, not the feds. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
What Are 'Low-yield' Nuclear Weapons?
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The Trump administration wants to develop a new generation of low-yield nuclear weapons that could be used without launching an all-out nuclear war.
Does Everyone Have the Ability to Become a Genius?
Sudden savant syndrome can make you a math whiz or musical prodigy overnight. HowStuffWorks talked to an expert to find out how it happens.