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Mar 07, 2016 04:02 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   6 Crazy Theme Cruises Whether you're looking for like-minded cat lovers or conspiracy theorists, there's a cruise out there for you.       Lazy Cheating Plant Lives Underground, Outsources Photosynthesis to Fungus A newly discovered plant on a subtropical Japanese island survives without sunlight, and only rarely rears its head above ground. How is that possible?       Ridiculous History: Meet Simeon Ellerton, Noted Pedestrian & Rock Hound Simeon Ellerton walked the U.K. in search of the right materials to build his home. Was the centenarian merely eccentric? Or completely brilliant?       Half the World Will be Nearsighted by 2050 And it's not because of all that screen time.       Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play a Three-armed Cyborg Beat Researchers are giving percussionists a hand by creating smart technology that can improvise a beat to play along with a drummer.       Pass the Barf Bag If You're Not Going to Use It Yep, there's a whole world of collectors who are eager for unusual (and unused) air sickness bags.       Two Words to Make You Consider Homeschooling: Super Lice Recent findings showed that nearly all U.S.-based lice were drug-resistant. Should we panic, yet?       Can Police (Legally) Shoot Down Drones? If Rep. David E. Lifferth, R-Utah, gets his way, police will soon be able to "neutralize" drones that interfere with emergency response.       Gazing at Celestial History Through the James Webb Space Telescope When the James Webb Space Telescope is in orbit, it will let us peer farther back into the universe's past than Hubble could have ever imagined.       California Released Thousands of Prisoners Early — Guess How That Turned Out From 2011 to 2013, California released 33,000 prisoners early. One study measures the impact non-violent prisoner "realignment" has had on crimes rates in the state.       Daily Coffee May Lower Risk of Both Liver Disease and Multiple Sclerosis New studies find links between regular coffee intake and lowered risks for cirrhosis and multiple sclerosis, but you've got to drink a significant amount.     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list