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Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?

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An unselfish act is an act in which one person benefits while the person performing the act gains nothing. Find out if an unselfish act is possible.

Is cyberwar coming?

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Cyberwar may be on the horizon as hackers target whole countries with online attacks. Find out more about the possibility of upcoming cyberwar.

10 Restaurant Chains That Flopped

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10 restaurant chains that flopped are explained in this article. Learn about 10 restaurant chains that flopped.

How Lobotomies Work

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Lobotomies first came to public notice because of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. But what were lobotomies really like? Could they cure mental illness?

What is involved in the cost of owning a car?

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What is involved in the cost of owning a car? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what is involved in the cost of owning a car.

What's So American About Apple Pie?

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What could be more American than apple pie? HowStuffWorks looks at the origins of the phrase 'as American as apple pie.'

5 Tech Gadgets for Women

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These tech gadgets for women can make great gifts. Learn what gadgets appeal to women with these five tech gadgets for women.

How Nostalgia Works

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Nostalgia, contrary to centuries of common knowledge, appears to be a good thing. A really good thing.

Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?

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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.

Will we learn to live without sleep?

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It's likely that humans will evolve to need more sleep. Find out if we will learn to live without sleep at HowStuffWorks.

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