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How Many Senses Do Humans Have?
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We've all heard of a "sixth sense" and extra-sensory perception. So how many ways can we actually sense the world around us?
Yes, Neanderthals Could Laugh
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The more we research our closest extinct human ancestor, the more we realize how similar we were. But could we have shared a joke?
10 Bizarre Treatments Doctors Used to Think Were Legit
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From tobacco smoke enemas to whirling chairs, doctors have tried almost everything to cure human disease.
Does the Sun Rotate?
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Like Earth, the sun rotates, but in a different way. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Tornado Watch vs. Warning: Differentiating Disaster Alerts
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Understanding a tornado watch vs. warning is the difference between preparing for a potential disaster or immediately seeking shelter.
What If Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
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Imagine going outside in the summer and not being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Yeah, no mosquitoes! Well, don't celebrate just yet, because a world with no mosquitoes might have a radically different food chain.
What Is the Rosetta Stone and Why Is the Artifact Important?
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Hieroglyphics used to be a language that no one -- Egyptian or otherwise -- could decipher. With the help of the Rosetta Stone, that all changed.
How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria
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Founding father Benjamin Franklin is partially to blame for the legend of the Jersey Devil. Here's the strange story of this folklore beast.
Why do rhymes help people remember things?
The same characteristics that help turn songs into earworms also help our brains store important bits of information. Why does the human brain love mad rhymes?
ASMR Meaning and Why ASMR Videos Are So Popular
ASMR has become a pop phenomenon and scientists are trying to figure out why some people love those tingling-inducing videos and others can't stand them.