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How Vampires Work
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The vampire legend has been evolving for centuries. The most common image of the vampire was born in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" in 1897, but the stories go back further than that. Learn all about the undead.
How Outsourcing Works
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Many companies are outsourcing manufacturing and services to combat rising business costs. Learn about outsourcing at HowStuffWorks.
The Great Flood: More Than a Myth?
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Many cultures have a flood myth -- an ancient story of a deluge that swallowed the Earth. So could a great flood really have happened, and how would we be able to tell?
Are we 10 years away from artificial life?
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Artificial life could exist as soon as 10 years from now, according to an Associated Press article published in 2007. Learn about artificial life.
Why Is Yawning Contagious?
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Contagious yawning is associated with the same parts of the brain that deal with empathy, according to a recent study. Learn about contagious yawning.
Do Plants Feel Pain? A Primer on Plant Neurobiology
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Though they may be stuck in one place, plants have proven to possess a surprising array of capabilities. But the ability to feel pain? Scientists are learning that the possibility isn't as crazy as it sounds.
The Heaven's Gate Cult: A Sad, Strange Story of Manipulation
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"Internet cult" Heaven's Gate is seared in the memory of the '90s public for the fact that 39 members committed suicide wearing matching tracksuits and sneakers, as the Hale-Bopp comet approached Earth. But what made them do it?
What Are the World's Biggest and Baddest Jigsaw Puzzles?
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If you're a fan of jigsaw puzzles, get a load of these. Some hold Guinness World Records as the biggest. And some are just incredibly hard to solve.
Ghost in the Machine: When Does AI Become Sentient?
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A Google engineer made headlines for claiming that an AI called LaMDA had become sentient or conscious. While many AI scientists disagreed, what would it take for an AI to ever become sentient?
How Geniuses Work
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Without a doubt, Einstein was a genius. They're easy to spot, but it's difficult to explain exactly what makes a person a genius. Learn why.