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Going Nowhere Fast? Smart Traffic Lights Can Help Ease Gridlock
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Smart traffic lights monitor traffic and continuously adjust their timing to improve flow, and can even help disabled or elderly pedestrians navigate crosswalks. Could they be a solution to the problems of traffic stress and road rage?
What Exactly Is Antifa and How Does It Work?
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Antifa is a loosely organized movement that doesn't have leaders or advocate government policies. Instead, the movement's goal is to oppose fascism.
Adopting a Pet Can Be Hard; We Have 8 Tips to Make It Easier
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Although it may seem like there is no shortage of pets available for adoption, competition can be fierce for the more desired ones.
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby: The Mind Can Heal the Body
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The Quimby Manuscripts, published in 1921, demonstrate Quimby's early role in Christian Science. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?
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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.
6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents
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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations. Here are six to discover.
Who Was John Calvin, and What Is Calvinism?
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John Calvin is best known for his doctrine of predestination, a controversial belief that continues to be popular in some churches. But what who was he, and what is predestination?
Why Are Potassium Iodide Pills Selling Like Crazy?
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Demand for potassium iodide pills has surged since Russia attacked Ukraine and threats of nuclear war loom. But why these pills, and what do they have to do with nuclear radiation?
Did You Know It's 2016 in Ethiopia Right Now?
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The Ethiopian calendar is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar, and time is measured there on a 12-hour clock.
How Zen Koans Unlock the (Gateless) Gate of Enlightenment
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A koan is a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists use during meditation to help them unravel greater truths. We look at some examples to see how these enigmatic sayings work.