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10 Scientific Words You're Probably Using Wrong
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If you have a theory that potato chips are making you fat (with the proof being your expanding waistline), you've just used two scientific terms in a very unscientific way.
How to Tap a Keg
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It's the centerpiece of many festive occasions. It keeps beer fresh and makes it portable. So how is it designed and manufactured? And where does it go when its party days are over?
Why a Blue Moon's Not Really Blue
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How often can you see a blue moon? That depends on how you define it. HowStuffWorks looks at the morphing of the phrase 'blue moon.'
How the Food Industry Made 'Artisan' Meaningless
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HowStuffWorks Now looks at the rise and fall of America's love affair with 'artisanal' food.
Are Meat Sweats a Real Thing?
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Some people who eat large quantities of meat break out in a sweat, apparently because digesting the protein raises their body temperature.
How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte? Actually Pretty Average
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If someone of small stature exhibits bullying behavior, that person is sometimes said to have a Napoleon complex. Did Napoleon himself have one, though?
Dry Skin Overview
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Learn more about dry skin. Visit HowStuffWorks to read about dry skin causes, cures and more.
How the Toto Washlet Works
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The Toto Washlet, a toilet seat with a personal spray jet, is marketed as a cleaner -- and greener -- alternative to toilet paper. How does this bidet-like product work to keep you fresh?
Can You Name the Landform From a Definition?
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From mountains to battures, hoodoos to plains, our planet is covered in landforms of all types. How well do you know them? Start taking this quiz to find out!
Do women over 30 really want to be bridesmaids?
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Should women over 30 take a pass on being a bridesmaid? Do women over 30 even want to be bridesmaids? Find out here.