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Will we soon be extinct?
Is Earth due for a mass extinction? Population ecologists think so. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more mass extinctions. tags: extinction howstuffworks how_stuff_works know mass_extinction should Society_Culture
10/14/08 from Stuff You Should Know
How Living Off the Grid Works
If you're tired of paying utility bills or relying on fossil fuels, it might be time to consider living off the grid. Check out this ... tags: alternative_energy grid howstuffworks how_stuff_works know living off
10/16/08 from Stuff You Should Know
How do Tibetans avoid altitude sickness?
Due to the region's elevation, the average traveler to Tibet often experiences altitude sickness -- a condition caused by a lack of oxygen ... tags: stuff should know sysk howstuffworks altitude_sickness tibet
10/23/08 from Stuff You Should Know
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
Prices in a free market are determined by the law of supply and demand, yet the US government has recently given billions of dollars to ... tags: stuff should know sysk howstuffworks free_market bailout
10/28/08 from Stuff You Should Know
Why do grooms carry brides over the threshold?
Marriage is an ancient custom, and today's wedding practices come from age-old traditions. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn ... tags: howstuffworks know marriage matrimony should Society_Culture stuff
11/04/08 from Stuff You Should Know
How Mortgage-backed Securities Work
The 2008 US financial crisis has been blamed on the excessive use of mortgage-backed securities. But what exactly is a mortgage-backed ... tags: bailout economic_downturn economy howstuffworks hsw know mortgage
11/06/08 from Stuff You Should Know
Did the CIA test LSD on unsuspecting Americans?
As more and more time passes, the Freedom of Information Act provides increasingly disturbing stories of illegal CIA operations. Check out ... tags: barbara_newsome CIA conspiracy george_hunter_white howstuffworks hsw know
11/11/08 from Stuff You Should Know
Why doesn't the FDA regulate herbal supplements?
For thousands of years, societies across the globe have used herbs as medicine. While this practice continues today, the FDA does not ... tags: fda herbal_supplement herbal_supplements herbs howstuffworks hsw know
11/13/08 from Stuff You Should Know
How Eco-anxiety Works
Eco-anxiety -- a chronic fear of environmental doom -- is a recent, specialized type of anxiety disorder gripping an estimated 40 million ... tags: eco-anxiety ecosystem global_warming howstuffworks hsw know pollution
11/18/08 from Stuff You Should Know
How Corporate Personhood Works
Corporate personhood is an ancient legal custom tracing back to Roman law, whereby a corporation is legally considered a person. tags: business corporation howstuffworks how_stuff_works know limited_liability_corporation should
11/20/08 from Stuff You Should Know