Search Results | dismiss
Your search for "dismiss" returned 386 results
What on Earth Were They Talking About? A Quote Quiz
people.howstuffworks.com/what-talking-about-quote-quiz.htm
What did Pablo Picasss dismiss as 'useless'? And what did place did Gertrude Stein disparage with 'There is no there there'?
Why Is Herodotus Called Both the Father of History and the Father of Lies?
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/herodotus.htm
Herodotus was a natural-born storyteller, whom scholars revere as the first historian ever, and critics dismiss as just a teller of tall tales. What's the real story?
5 Skin Disorders You Might Mistake for Hives
health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/medical/5-skin-disorders-mistaken-for-hives.htm
It may be easy to dismiss red, itchy bumps on your skin as hives, but it might turn out to be another condition. How can you tell the difference between hives and conditions that look like it?
Is Dowsing Real, or Just a Bunch of Hocus-Pocus?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/water-dowsing.htm
When it comes to water witches we're faced with two distinct possibilities. One, they're either really good, at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing.
Gen X Slang: Yuppie, Bogus, Cool Beans and More
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/generation-gaps/gen-x-slang.htm
Gen X — born roughly between 1965 and 1980 — came of age surrounded by cassette tapes, arcades, and MTV. This generation created a language all its own.
Paintings by Paul Gauguin
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/artwork/paintings-by-paul-gauguin.htm
Impressionist Paul Gauguin is most famous for his paintings of native life in Tahiti. Learn about the life and artwork of the painter Paul Gauguin.
What is the average cost of a speeding ticket?
auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/cost-of-car-ownership/cost-of-speeding-ticket.htm
What is the average cost of a speeding ticket? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what the average cost of a speeding ticket is.
When Is It OK to Drive in the Emergency Lane?
That driver who uses the highway shoulder in bad traffic could face penalties. Learn when driving in the emergency lane is legal at HowStuffWorks.
Has Earth reached its carrying capacity?
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/earth-carrying-capacity.htm
Carrying capacity is the idea that sustainability requires balance. Learn about carrying capacity and human population.
How to Deal With an Unfair Boss
money.howstuffworks.com/deal-with-an-unfair-boss.htm
Want to know how to deal with an unfair boss? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how to deal with an unfair boss.