MythBusters once tested whether dipping a person's hand in water will cause the person to urinate involuntarily. So, can one be forced to wet the bed?
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You might have recently recorded what you thought was the perfect video, only to play it back and cringe at the sound of your voice. Why does this happen?
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Computer screensavers can be mesmerizing. But while they're fun to look at, maybe inebriated in your college dorm room, screensavers are practical as well.
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Come the cold weather months, and there are some days there aren't enough gloves in the world to keep your fingers frost-free. Enter the disposable hand-warmer.
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What the study found — as well as what it didn't — reveals just what makes Freddie Mercury's voice so incredible to listeners of all ages.
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The threat of nuclear war has once again raised its head in a nervous world. Some believe they could survive a nuclear strike with the help of certain pills.
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The humble lemming has become a stereotype for a creature (or person) blindly following the rest of the crowd, sometimes fatally. The truth is more complex.
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Our dogs are always communicating with us in one form or another but it's important to look at your dog's body language to understand what they're feeling.
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In many areas, the honking of geese in flight overhead signals the arrival of cooler autumn weather. The birds migrate in a V formation -- but why?
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The diversity of life on Planet Earth is an unceasing source of wonder, if you know how to look. Snails and their shells are remarkably diverse.
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Colognes aren't magical in themselves, but under the right circumstances, a person can use them to magical effect.
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"Jurrasic Park" showed the T. rex as a near-blind dinosaur that could only see moving things. However, a scientific experiment has shown if this was true.
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It turns out that creating a seedless watermelon is akin to creating a mule, breeding two incompatible species to produce a sterile hybrid.
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Hot weather can have its dangers -- dehydration, sun stroke. Cold weather has its threats as well -- difficult driving, trying to cope with icy conditions.
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It's one of those questions people learn to ask as they mature: How much is enough? How much is too much? Food, beverages, money, sleep -- even poison.
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Decades later, the words "Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster" strike fear and dread. That anxiety ramped up when Russia attacked the site as Ukraine was invaded.
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Marvel Cinematic Universe aside, what is it about spiders that inspires such strong emotions in humans? Especially large, colorful spiders with big webs.
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Humans and other creatures require water -- fresh water -- to survive. Planet Earth has lots of water, but most of it contains significant amounts of salt.
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American English has numerous phrases used to describe something rare -- "scarce as hen's teeth." "When pigs fly." And, of course, "once in a blue moon."
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There are several myths surrounding the habits of sharks. One is that they never sleep. New research has answered this question once and for all.
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Most of us take our personal grooming seriously. We want to avoid offending others with unnecessary sights, sounds, or -- maybe worse -- odors, like halitosis.
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Ah, the siren song of the snacks, calling to us late at night when we're tired and, yes, maybe hungry, maybe not. Snacking might not just be poor discipline.
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Cicadas are enigmatic insects that have a unique life cycle. Some live underground for as long as 17 years, before emerging for between four and seven weeks.
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Statistically speaking, flying is a pretty safe way to travel. Accidents do occur, of course; odds are you'll survive. But what about your luggage?
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The universe and the human brain are slightly different in size. But, comparisons between the brain's neurons and galactic filaments could blow your mind.
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Popcorn has come such a long way from a stovetop snack to instant microwaved gratification. We all understand the "pop" -- what about the corn part?
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On paper, desalination — removing the salt from salt water to make it drinkable and suitable for agriculture — is a no-brainer for places prone to drought.
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