These Countries Have the Most Crybabies — Literally - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Apr 06, 2017 04:01 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Surprising Number of Marathoners Had Kidney Damage in Small, New Study People who take on the 26-mile run may be prone to acute kidney injury, a condition that can cause swelling, pain and even seizures.       Is It Possible to Share Your Psychosis? Although it's rare, there are cases of two people sharing the same psychotic condition. How does that happen?       These Countries Have the Most Crybabies — Literally It turns out that colicky babies in different countries don't cry the same amount. A new study measured which nation's newborns cried most.       Climate Change Will Likely Increase Airplane Turbulence New atmospheric analysis shows that a changing climate will make both common and severe turbulence significantly more likely in decades to come.       Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on the Brain The disorder can affect as many as 1 in 10 women between the ages of 15 and 44. And, until now, it's been frustratingly difficult to figure out the root cause.       40 Years Later, Slim Goodbody Is Still Encouraging Kids to Make Healthy Choices Decades after his run on "Captain Kangaroo," the self-described health crusader is still on the mission to educate children about the human body.       Why the U.S. Senate Might Choose the Rule-changing 'Nuclear Option' Like most Faustian bargains, the nuclear option can come back to bite you. Here's how.       Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled There's a term for a vanishing letter like that in spoken American English's Wednesday. But first, some history about ancient gods.       These Arctic Squirrels Repeat Puberty Every Year of Their Lives It's like the movie "Groundhog Day" every April, but with hibernation, a smaller rodent and way more hormones.       What Does It Take for a Product to Be Labeled 'Made in the USA'? Whether an item is labeled as "made," "assembled" or "manufactured" in a country makes a big difference.       6 Things You Didn't Know About Maya Angelou Although this writer and poet wrote seven volumes of autobiography, there are still some things you may be surprised to learn.       Arctic World Archive Puts Data on Ice for 1,000 Years You might be in trouble when the end of the world is near, but at least your data won't be.       Champagne Science: There's a Lot Going on in That Bottle of Bubbly Champagne may seem simple — bubbly, boozy, bold — but there's a complicated path from vine to glass, as our new FoodStuff podcast explains.       Is Scattering Someone's Ashes Technically Considered Littering? It turns out you can't just scatter your loved one's ashes anywhere. So what can you do with them?     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

What's the Best Age to Do Anything? - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Apr 03, 2017 08:03 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Give Me Some Antibiotics and a Side of Maple Syrup Maple syrup for medicinal purposes? Sign us up.       What's the Best Age to Do Anything? The experts have determined the right age for lots of life decisions.       Chemists Are on the Hunt for a Long-lasting Sunscreen Though sunscreen has protected our skin for decades, scientists still have questions about the intricacies of its photoprotective properties.       Why We Shouldn't Forget Ellen Richards, Founder of the Home Ec Movement Richards applied her extensive knowledge of chemistry and sanitation to everyday domestic tasks — and opened the door for women in science.       Mario Batali, American Chemical Society Weigh in on the Science of Pasta There's definitely an art to making pasta. But knowing the science behind the dough it is how to make truly perfect pasta.       Weather Patterns Are Getting Stuck as Climate Changes Affect the Jet Stream Polar temperatures are changing more rapidly than equatorial ones, making the jet stream slower and wider, and extreme events longer-lasting.       Real Tools to Help You Fact-Check Fake News A social media study showed that most people share links without reading them first. We share some internet tricks to help you spot truth from fiction.       Can the Government Access Data on Electronic Devices in Checked Luggage? The TSA can open your checked bags at an airport. But how deep can they dig into electronic devices they find inside?       Weird, Wacky and Wonderful: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week Dive into stories on enormous dinosaur tracks, foreign accent syndrome and tech memes in this week's highlights of the latest podcasts 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