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Feb 06, 2017 04:45 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Green Fireball Lights Up Midwestern Night Skies Midwestern night owls got a meteoric surprise this week.       NASA Investigates Cosmic Ray Impact on High-altitude Travelers The atmosphere protects those of us here on land from cosmic radiation. So what about those who spend time above the clouds?       Ridiculous History: Surgeon Robert Liston Was 'Fastest Knife in the West End' In the era before anesthesia, a surgeon with quick hands was highly sought-after.       How a Trump Border Wall Would Affect Wildlife A wall spanning a continent would alter the environment for the worse, with its impact felt across numerous species and ecosystems.       What Was the Very First Toothbrush? You could probably give up a lot of things in this world, but could you give up your toothbrush?       5 Things You Didn't Know About Bob Marley Emancipate yourself from mental slavery by learning more about this reggae superstar.       Is a Hormone in Our Brains the Key to Burning Fat? Biologists in San Diego have pinpointed a hormone in roundworms that could one day be the key to fat-burning drugs.       What Impact Does Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Have on Your Life? As celebrations of the Lunar New Year wrap up, the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast investigates whether zodiac signs have a real impact on life.       Pets Satisfy Kids More Than Their Siblings Do, Study Suggests Pets might have more to do with a child's psychological well-being than previously thought, and moreso than even their brothers and sisters.       Weird, Wacky and Wonderful: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week A compilation of the coolest new podcasts, videos and articles at HowStuffWorks.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings 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

Do Weighted Blankets Help With Sleep? - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 02, 2017 04:31 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Which States Give the Most to the Federal Government and Which Get the Most? You may be surprised at which states are feeding the most at the government tough.       Fido's Getting Better Flu Shots Scientists have developed two new vaccines for canine influenza that are far superior to those now available.       Do Weighted Blankets Help With Sleep? The pressure of weighted blankets is said to help alleviate stress and anxiety. Is that true?       Scientists Reveal What Living and Working in Antarctica Is Really Like The most inhospitable continent in the world can be a surprisingly normal at times. But then you have to mail your poop home.       Is That a Cricket in Your Cocktail? Eating bugs is gaining popularity in the West, but many are still put off simply because they're insects. Might bugs in cocktails make the idea a bit easier to swallow?       'E.T.' For Real? Newly Discovered 100 Million-year-old Insect Looks Like Alien This insect's appearance and characteristics are so unusual, it has received its own scientific order.       Supermarkets of the Future Are Going to Be Weird in So Many Ways From predictive couponing to groceries delivered by robots straight to the trunk of your self-driving car, 21st-century shopping could offer serious innovations.       2016 Broke the Record for Stolen Data 2016 was memorable for a whole lot of reasons, and one of them was the massive amount of data stolen.       Florida Enlists Expert Indian Snake Hunters to Solve Its Python Problem Irula tribesmen, pros at catching deadly snakes, traveled all the way from India to be on the Burmese python case in South Florida.       Why the Victorians Thought Green Tea Caused Hallucinations Is there any kernel of truth to the late-1800s belief that a cup of the green stuff could cause the brain to go all trippy?       Boxer Crabs Clone Their Anemone Bioweapons Bruce Lee has nothing on these boxer crabs.       Why Do Ads Say 'the Big Game' Instead of 'the Super Bowl'? Although the NFL might seem particularly litigious, experts say the organization is just protecting itself from trademark infringement.       All Mouth, No Anus: Microscopic Organism Could Be Oldest Human Ancestor New fossil analysis details a microscopic organism from 540 million years ago that just might be a precursor to every vertebrate on the planet.       How Does the YMCA Feel About the Village People Song 'Y.M.C.A.'? Nearly four decades after the Village People anthem hit the discos, the song's namesake still isn't really ready to fully embrace it.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings 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