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Is fluoride considered a poison in most European countries?
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Fluoride is commonly added to drinking water but could be dangerous. Learn about fluoridation and fluoride poisoning.
How the Oscars Work
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Movie buffs around the world soon will be glued to their sets. Yes, it's almost Oscar time. Get the skinny on the rules of Academy voting and on the famous gold guy himself from HowStuffWorks.
Do jellyfish have the deadliest venom in the world?
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Jellyfish venom is one of the deadliest toxins on Earth. Learn how humans and other animals trigger jellyfish venom and what the cure is.
How Denim Insulation Works
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Do you love your jeans so much that you want them to stay in your house forever and ever? Then you're going to love denim insulation, the blue way to go green.
Fascinating Discovery Reveals How Cephalopod Eyes Detect Color
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It turns out cephalopods aren't colorblind. Learn more about how cephalopods see color in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Discovery of Horse-sized Dinosaur Sheds Light on T. Rex Evolution
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Discovering a Tyrannosaur ancestor leads to greater understand of how dinosaurs evolved. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
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.
How the Ladybug Folds Its Giant Wings
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Researchers have captured the secret to how ladybugs tuck in their ginormous wings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?
Why do humans walk on two legs?
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Bipedalism was one of the first features to develop in our human ancestors. Is bipedalism better than being on all fours? Read more about bipedalism.