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Does a hush really pass over a crowded room 20 minutes after the hour?
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You're talking with a group of people when, with no apparent warning, everyone stops talking. Is it just an awkward silence or a pregnant pause? Or is this silence something more?
Does a ring around the moon mean rain is coming soon?
We humans have figured out a lot of strange ways to measure the weather. A cricket's chirps can tell us the temperature. The open scales on a pinecone signal a dry spell. But can a ring around the moon really predict rainy days ahead?
Does beer make milk curdle?
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Beer is quickly becoming a trendy mixer for more adventurous cocktail drinkers. However, this acidic ingredient doesn't always play well with others. Why can't beer and milk just get along?
Does eating bread crust give you curly hair?
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For decades, moms have been threatening that if you don't eat your crust, your hair will fall out, fall limp or somehow fall incorrectly. What's the deal with bread crusts and hairstyles?
Does gum really stay in you for seven years?
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Gum is the subject of many urban legends with the largest being that it stays in your stomach for seven years. Find out how long gum stays in your system.
Does hybrid car production waste offset hybrid benefits?
Does hybrid car production waste offset hybrid benefits? Find out if hybrid car production waste offsets hybrid benefits in this article.
Does owning a gun change your behavior?
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High-profile shootings often make people wonder if the victim or victims would still be alive if no guns had been available. But is that true? Are people more reckless simply because they have a gun?
Does smiling make you happy?
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Can smiling make you happy? Take a look at research and explanations behind whether or not smiling can make you happy.
Does smog make for beautiful sunsets?
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Many people think that beautiful, blazing sunsets are one upside to living with the smog that hangs over polluted cities. Are they right? Does smog actually enhance sunsets?
Does the Higgs boson exist?
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As of July 4, 2012, the Higgs boson (maybe) exists (or at least something very like it very probably does).