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Do People Really Die of Old Age?

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Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate listed her cause of death as"old age." But what does that really mean? Can old age kill you?

What Are Imaginary Numbers?

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An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.

Flying Spiders Glide Into New Territories

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Spiders don't have wings, so technically can't fly. But some arachnids can soar through the air with the greatest of ease.

The Middle Lanes Are the Fastest in Track and Field ... Right?

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In track and field, it was conventional wisdom that the middle lanes of the track were the fastest. One economist put that assumption to the test.

Why Did Cars Have 'Suicide Doors' and Do They Still Exist?

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The popular name for car doors that opened from the rear rather than the front is "suicide doors". Why are they called that, and do any cars have this feature?

Who Was the Mad Trapper of Rat River?

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The Mad Trapper of Rat River probably wasn't a trapper, and he most likely wasn't mad, but who was he and why did he lead the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on one its greatest chases ever?

How Much Does It Cost to Build a House in the U.S.?

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The cost of building a home can vary widely, depending on the size of your house, geographic location and interior finishes. However, we have a breakdown of average costs for you.

4 Wild Ways Scientists Have Innovated With CRISPR

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CRISPR is the genius behind innovations that seemed impossible a decade ago. Could you grow tomatoes with the kick of hot sauce or ferment wine that doesn't cause a hangover? That's just two of the things scientists are looking into.

Frances Kelsey Stopped Thalidomide in Its Tracks, and Changed the FDA Forever

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Frances Kelsey saved countless lives when she decided not to approve a drug for morning sickness in the 1960s. Her instinct was spot-on and has had lasting effects on FDA drug approval ever since.

It's a Small World, and It's Wiping Out Languages

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Thousands of languages are threatened with extinction. Learn more about vanishing languages at HowStuffWorks.

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