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Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
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Phenibut is sold in Russia as an anti-anxiety drug and online as a brain booster. But it's not licensed as medication in many countries because of its side effects.
Why Don't We All Use the Same Time Zone?
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The world has only had time zones since the late 1800s. Some people think we should eliminate them and have just one universal time instead.
Why Is Ambergris (Whale Poop) So Valuable?
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If you're wandering on the beach and happen upon a large mass of some sort of waxy substance, take a closer look. It could be the rare 'floating gold' of the sea: ambergris.
Which country's people have the longest life expectancy and why?
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Life expectancy has increased by 30 years since 1900, but which country has the highest life expectancy? Learn about life expectancy in this article.
When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?
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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why Peter A. Browne Bizarrely Collected Hair
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Peter A. Browne put together a magnificent collection of hair. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the collection and how it was saved from the dustbin.
Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement
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Frederick Douglass spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave but rose to become a famous orator and abolitionist.
Why Are We Still Talking About Plato 2,100 Years Later?
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Plato, who died around 347 B.C.E., laid the groundwork for Western philosophical thought. But what did he say that's was so remarkable?
Why are otters playful?
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Playful otters often wrestle, slide and play with their food. Learn how otters are playful and use fun and games as ways to improve their survival tactics.
Why the Stick Shift Is Going Extinct
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Sales of stick shifts are down around the world. Still, many zealous auto enthusiasts are doing all they can to keep the old three-pedal motion alive.