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Can a Bag of Water Keep Flies Away?
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Some people believe bags of water can keep flies away. Learn why people might hang bags of water to keep flies away and if the practice works.
Why Do We Get So Much Pleasure From Symmetry?
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Why do we love looking at a perfectly stacked display of soup cans or six flower petals around a stamen? Our brains seem wired for it -- but why?
We’ll Be Impressed If You Can Name Even 11 of These Weather Phenomena From an Image!
Can we guess "weather or not" you're a meteorologist in the making? Take a look at these atmospheric phenomena – from "A"valanche to "Z"ud – and see how many you can get correct. The sky's the limit!
If Rainbows Are Circular, Why Do We Only See Arches?
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The simple explanation is you have to be in just the right spot and the conditions have to be perfect for you to see the entire 360 degrees.
5 Tricks to Longer Lashes
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Are you looking for some tricks to longer lashes? Check out these 5 tricks to longer lashes.
La Pascualita: Bridal Shop Mannequin or Embalmed Corpse?
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La Pascualita stands silent and still in the window of a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico. But is she plastic, or an embalmed corpse?
Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
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Whether you think zebra stripes are black or white, you can't deny they make a fashion statement. Learn how zebra stripes form and what color they are.
How to Repaint Stained Walls
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Stains can be tricky to paint over, but it can be done. You'll need to do the proper prep and pick the right paint to get a professional look.
How is carpet made?
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Have you ever wondered how carpet is made? Don't blame yourself if you don't know much about how carpet is made. Instead check out this article.
Pareidolia: Why We See Faces in Almost Everything
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We see faces in clouds, on buildings — heck, in grilled cheese sandwiches. But why is that? And how is this a help to our survival?