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How England Broke off From Mainland Europe 450,000 Years Ago
What geological forces separated England from Europe? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks article.
Pizza Nightmares: Can Your Diet Determine Your Dreams?
Folklore says heavy or spicy food before bedtime can cause nightmares. Surprisingly, there's been no real study of this - until now.
15 Famous Rhodes Scholars
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Each year about 103 students earn a Rhodes scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. Learn about some of the most famous Rhodes scholars, including Bill Clinton, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and journalist Ronan Farrow.
The Secrets and Science Behind Starling Murmurations
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Starlings are short and thick, with dark feathers and long, pointy bills. Collectively, however, they transform into something else entirely.
iPhone and Android Users Found to Have Different Personality Traits
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A study examined whether stereotypes about smartphone users held true. Learn more about smartphones and personality in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Truth About Turmeric: What Health Benefits Does It Really Have?
HowStuffWorks looks at the real health benefits of turmeric according to science.
Why Is It So Hard to Give a Great Gift?
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You've been warned: Five separate studies showed that people prefer to receive gifts they specifically requested rather than being surprised.
From Motive to Method, Women and Men Murder Very Differently
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While 90 percent of murderers are men, female murderers differ from men in motive, method, circumstance and victim, according to a new Swedish study.
Alligators Go Back 6 Million Years Further Than Thought
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How old is the American alligator species? Learn more about a new study on the age of the alligator species in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Fruit Flies: The Science Superstars You Want Gone From Your Kitchen
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Fruit flies are annoying, but we also owe them a huge debt of scientific gratitude.