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Can Jet Hand Dryers Really Blast Out a Germ Cloud? Well, Yes and No

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Are jet air hand dryers the safest way to dry your hands after using the bathroom or are they blasting invisible microbes through the air with every use?

Ridiculous History: When People Thought They Were Made of Glass

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From royalty to the layperson, the glass delusion was common in medieval Europe. Learn more about the glass delusion at HowStuffWorks Now.

The Chance a Stranger Helps You in a Medical Emergency Is Depressingly Low

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Help from a stranger in an emergency is rare, and rarer for black people or those in poor neighborhoods. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Marked at Birth: Your Birth Month, Allergies and DNA Are Linked

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Although scientists knew that birth season affected people's allergy risk, they didn't know why this happened. A study gets us one step closer.

Blackout Tattoos: Now That's Some Serious Ink

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Blackout tattoos aren't just being used to cover up older art. They're their own type of tattoos, sought by people who want to make a bold statement.

How Narcissism Works

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Are we becoming raging narcissists? Probably not, but that doesn't mean your selfie habit is healthy. Learn more about narcissism at HowStuffWorks.

Tattoos May Be Good for Your Health

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Having a lot of tattoos could mean you have a healthy immune system. HowStuffWorks Now explains why.

There's an Evolutionary Reason Humans Developed the Ability to Feel Shame

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What evolutionary purpose would shame serve? Learn more about the origins of shame in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

10 Ways That Doctors Treated Infections Before Antibiotics

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Scientists are now taking a second look at treatments that were popular before the discovery of antibiotics. Learn all about them at HowStuffWorks.

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