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How Crying Works
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Everyone cries. For some it's an emotional response, while others just shed tears when chopping onions. Are tears a way for us to cleanse our bodies?
How can I have an out-of-body experience?
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Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are most often associated with sick or injured people, but scientists recently produced these experiences in healthy people. Learn how virtual reality can scramble your point of view.
How 'Savant Syndrome' Makes Some People, and Their Brains, Extraordinary
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Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain unexplained extraordinary abilities.
How are sleep and heart disease related?
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How are sleep and heart disease related? Researchers have identified many ways sleep affects heart health. Read about sleep and heart disease here.
What causes 'old person' smell?
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"Let's go to grandpa's room and see if it still smells funny," said Tommy.
Common-law Marriage and Divorce Differ by State
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The archaic practice of common-law marriage still exists in a handful of states. HowStuffWorks finds out more about common-law marriage.
How Performance-enhancing Drugs Work
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Performance-enhancing drugs are the frequent subject of controversy in the sporting world. Learn about performance-enhancing drugs and doping practices.
Blind People Don't Always Have the Same Facial Expressions as Sighted People
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How do the expressions of blind people differ from the sighted? Learn more about blind facial expressions from HowStuffWorks.
Are decisions made in groups better than decisions made alone?
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Decisions made in groups can often be done alone or in small numbers. Learn about decisions made in groups in this article.
What causes 'old person' smell?
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We may not know how to describe it very well, but we all recognize 'old person' smell. Learn what causes 'old person' smell at HowStuffWorks.