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How Being a Reality Show Contestant Really Works
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Many people want to be on reality shows but don't necessarily know what it entails. Learn what being a reality show contestant takes at HowStuffWorks.
Why Jim Thorpe Is Often Considered the Greatest Athlete of All Time
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Jim Thorpe overcame almost insurmountable obstacles, from a rough childhood to racial discrimination, to become one of the world's greatest athletes of all time.
How Murphy's Law Works
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Murphy's Law is the idea that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Learn about Murphy's Law and find out Murphy's Law was first used.
The Tarsier Is One Weird Primate, and Yes, We're Related
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Never heard of the tarsier? Well it's one of the smallest primates in the world but has some of the biggest bug eyes you've ever seen.
Meet the Real Vampires of the Animal Kingdom
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HowStuffWorks explores hematophagy - the vampires of the animal world. And yes, these fish, birds and bats do need to eat blood to sustain life.
Alien Sightings: Probing the Influx of UFO Reports
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For centuries, people have been reporting sightings of strange objects in the sky - unidentified flying objects (though UAP is the term du jour). These events continue to captivate the world.
11 Basic Math Symbols and How to Use Them
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Math is a language of symbols and equations and knowing the basic signposts is the first step in solving mathematical problems.
How Pandemic Works
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Pandemic is a board game in which players work cooperatively to cure the world map of epidemic diseases. Learn how the game of Pandemic works at HowStuffWorks.
5 Profound Insights From Lao-tzu, Founder of Taoism
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Lao-tzu was the legendary Taoist philosopher whose words sound profoundly modern. They help us maintain a sense of harmony and balance in an often-chaotic world.
How do you do a back flip in a wheelchair?
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How do you do a backflip in a wheelchair? Read about extreme sitting and how incredible athletes master the wheelchair backflip.