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Pangolin: The Endangered Species With a Misleading Nickname
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This "scaly anteater" is one of the most trafficked mammals in the world. Learn more about the pangolin, from its diet to illegal trade and what's being done to protect pangolin species today.
How to Clean a Toilet Tank
Most people keep up with cleaning the toilet bowls, but the tanks are often overlooked. Which means mold and bacteria are festering!
Can Animals Get Sunburned?
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Can the UV light emitted by the sun hurt a non-human animal's skin too? Learn whether animals get sunburned in this HowStuffWorks article.
Why the Inside of a Tornado Gets Super Cold, Leaves You Gasping for Air
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Researchers from Montreal's Concordia University have figured out why the air inside a tornado vortex is cooler and less dense than the surrounding air.
There's an Evolutionary Reason Humans Developed the Ability to Feel Shame
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What evolutionary purpose would shame serve? Learn more about the origins of shame in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Chance a Stranger Helps You in a Medical Emergency Is Depressingly Low
Help from a stranger in an emergency is rare, and rarer for black people or those in poor neighborhoods. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Venomous vs. Poisonous: Is There a Difference?
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Venomous and poisonous mean very different things and are often used incorrectly. We'll clear up the confusion.
The Bauhaus Movement Turns 100
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HowStuffWorks looks at the influence of the Bauhaus movement on the occasion of its 100th birthday. Learn more about Bauhaus at HowStuffWorks.
Is your computer built to break?
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New gadgets hit the market every day, but are they actually designed to be replaced so fast? Visit HowStuffWorks to get the answer.
Does lighting a cigarette with a candle cause a sailor to die?
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There is a superstition that lighting a cigarette with a candle will cause a sailor to die. Learn the origins of this superstition at HowStuffWorks.