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Can Bionic Reading Make You Read Faster?
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The Bionic Reading app has exploded in popularity. But can it really make you a speed reader?
What human activities increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
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Although a certain amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) occurs naturally in the Earth's atmosphere, there are several human activities that increase levels of the greenhouse gas.
Meet the Tallest Woman in the World, Rumeysa Gelgi
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Before she was the tallest woman in the world, she was the world's tallest teenager. In 2021, Guinness World Records named Rumeysa Gelgi, who is 7 ft and 0.7 in (215.16 cm) in height, the tallest woman living.
Doctors Provide Yet Another Reason to Never Hold in a Sneeze
Medical science continues to drive home the risks of holding in an explosive sneeze. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
New MIT Headset Can 'Hear' Your Thoughts and Respond
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MIT's AlterEgo allows people to control computers without ever uttering one word. HowStuffWorks looks at how this could change the way we communicate.
Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons
Helium balloons are dangerous to the environment and wildlife - so why isn't releasing them illegal?
How Did Lefties Become Known as 'Southpaws'?
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From the worlds of politics, professional baseball and old-time boxing came a term still in use today to describe someone who has a left-handed predilection.
The Phrase 'Riding Shotgun' Came Way After the West Was Won
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The phrase seems like it might have come about during the Wild West. But it actually took a detour through Hollywood.
The Rockin' State Fossils Quiz
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One of America's national treasures is its diverse and bountiful fossil record. Take our U.S. states fossils quiz to learn more about fossils.
Why Flies Prefer Honey to Vinegar
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HowStuffWorks finds out the scientific reason you catch more flies with honey than vinegar and where the sour taste receptor for flies lives.