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Goodbye Beard, Hello Beardstache: Who Spots the End of Trends?
Trends have dominated modern life - setting them, spotting them, tracking them, analyzing them. Learn who declares them dead at HowStuffWorks Now.
White Rhinos Communicate via Massive Communal Poop Piles
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How do communal dung piles called midden help rhinoceroses communicate? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Is This How Ant-Man Controls His Ants?
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Scientists changed the behavior of ants so that they performed different roles than their nature normally allows. Read about this cool ant experiment.
Yes, You Can be Allergic to Vibrations
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Scientists are discovering why some people break out into hives from physical contact like clapping hands or running.
How Will Panhandlers Fare as Our Economy Goes Cashless?
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Does the trend toward a cash-free payment society have an impact on panhandlers? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Do You Have to Pull Over for a Funeral Procession?
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Few rules on funeral processions are enshrined in law; most are just customs. But that doesn't mean you should break them.
How Parking Garages Track Open Spaces, and Why They Often Get It Wrong
HowStuffWorks looks at the inexact science of keeping count in a parking garage.
Embracing Ennui: How Boredom Can Be Good for You
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Everyone experiences boredom at some point and maybe even ennui, a chronic type of boredom. But surprisingly, ennui does have some benefits.
What Makes a Scent Soothing?
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Why do most of us start relaxing as soon as we smell lavender or vanilla? Is it the memories they conjure up or is there a chemical reason?
This App Can Explain What Your Baby's Cries Mean
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HowStuffWorks reports on ChatterBaby, an app developed by a UCLA scientist and mother to take the guesswork out of a baby's cries.