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What Is the Point of Daylight Saving Time?
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We humans aren't complete slaves to time. We've devised ways to pack an extra hour of sunshine into our day, thanks to daylight saving time. But who came up with this idea and why do so many people loathe it?
Does a Parallel Universe Really Exist?
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Remember that traffic accident you avoided the other day? In another universe, you died. Or at least you did according to the Many-Worlds theory.
How the Avatar Machine Works
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The Avatar Machine lets users see themselves from a third-person perspective as if they were in a virtual environment. Learn about the Avatar Machine.
Jane Goodall: A Global Face for Global Peace
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In her legendary 60-year career, Jane Goodall has made being an intrepid scientist, environmentalist, writer and teacher look easy.
Did Benjamin Franklin really use a kite to discover electricity?
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Did Benjamin Franklin really discover electricity in the midst of a thunderstorm? Learn more about Ben Franklin's kite experiment at HowStuffWorks.
That's Not the Aurora Borealis, That's Just STEVE
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Sometimes hundreds of people armed with high-tech cameras can make amazing scientific discoveries, as in the case of STEVE.
7 Types of Eclipses: Lunar, Solar and ... Hybrid?
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When the moon, Earth and sun align just right, the result is one of nature's most dramatic celestial events. The different types of eclipses each reveal something unique about our solar system and the motion of the moon and Earth.
Early Paintings by Vincent van Gogh
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Vincent van Gogh's early paintings explore color, intense discipline, and sincere reflections of nature. View and learn about them in this article.
Why Did It Take So Long to 'Discover' Planet Nine?
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A massive planet seems to have been lurking on the edge of our solar system for some time now. Learn more about the Ninth Planet at HowStuffWorks Now.
Before Halloween, There Was Samhain
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This centuries-old Pagan holiday (among other things) honors the dead, believing their spirits have easy access to the world of the living during Samhain.