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Thalassophobia: Do You Fear the Deep Ocean?
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Should we blame this on the movie 'Jaws'? Many people have a fear of the ocean and what lies beneath it. How can you cope with this?
The Flying Snake Doesn't Fly So Much as Fall With Style
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To some, the thought of snakes flying through the air is the scariest thought imaginable, but, as we'll explain, flying snakes don't actually fly, they "fall with style."
Centrioles: You Can't Divide Cells Without Them
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Centrioles are spindles that create the pathways for chromosomes to follow during cell division.
How Many Legs Does a Millipede Really Have?
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If you think the answer is 1,000, you're way way off.
Santa Claus' 'Workshop Budget' Will Blow Your Mind
We tallied up how much dough it costs the big guy to give every kid in the world toys. And it's way more than we expected.
The Lowdown on High Heels: Men Wore Them First
High heels were originally worn by men. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the history of the high-heeled shoe.
You'll Get in Serious Trouble for Speeding in These Five States
When it comes to cracking down on speeding, these five states aren't playing around. HowStuffWorks looks at the worst fines for speeding in the U.S.
Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?
It's sometimes easy to confuse the two, but weather and climate are very different things.
Can you predict winter weather based on summer weather?
Your grandfather may swear that he can feel the onset of a harsh winter in his bones - and your family may swear it's true - but a lot of us would prefer a more scientific method for predicting what the winter may have in store for us.
How Do Spaghetti Models Predict a Hurricane's Path?
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Spaghetti models plot the potential tracks of tropical storms and hurricanes from different meteorological organizations onto one map. The resulting visual helps project how likely the forecast track will be.