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Why were some Japanese soldiers still fighting decades after World War II?
World War II ended in 1945, but some Japanese soldiers sequestered in the dense jungles of Pacific islands didn't get the memo.
Are gift cards ultimately a waste of money?
So you don't know what to buy your dad for Christmas. Maybe you can't wrap a gift to save your life. Whatever the reason, more people are giving gift cards these days. Buyer beware: They have more hidden strings than you may realize.
How Gene Doping Works
Who hasn't fantasized about bigger biceps? Killer abs? A rear end you could bounce a quarter off? But would you tamper with your genes to achieve that buff body?
How do roaches get into homes?
You catch it out of the corner of your eye -- a dark creature crawling up the wall behind your couch. Then the unspeakable -- it dives at your hair. Good grief, it flies? And why is it here?
Japanese Holdout
Gift Cards
Gene Doping
Roaches in Homes
Top 5 Scary Technologies of 2008
Technology has changed our lives, mostly for the better. But what happens when our inventions get the better of us? The results can be devastating.
What if I never changed the oil in my car?
The oil in a car is a necessity -- it helps a car to remain lubricated and run smooth. But what happens if you never change it? And how long can you really go?
How do African buffalo defend themselves from lions?
Lions aren't known for their tendency to pass up a big, juicy steak. So if you're an African buffalo, how can you outwit the clever hunter and keep your hide intact?
BrainStuff Blog
Do you ponder whether we'll ever defeat aging? Or what would happen if humans changed their diets and ate like apes? The HowStuffWorks BrainStuff blog with Marshall Brain answers these questions and covers a wide range of interesting topics.
Scary Technologies
Never Changed Oil
African Buffalo Defense
BrainStuff Blog
How Death by Cubicle Works
Some days, we'd all rather swallow staples than sit at our desks and stare at a computer screen. But beyond the boredom, is your job literally making you sick?
10 High Paying Dirty Jobs
These jobs probably weren't on your list of what you wanted to be when you grew up. But now that you're in the rat race, you may be wondering if a dirty job may be more profitable than your desk jockey career.
How much time do we spend on MySpace at work?
A study suggests that some businesses are losing $260 million a day from employees on MySpace and Facebook. Should companies block social networking sites altogether?
Does brownnosing really pay off?
You poked fun at them in school, but see who's laughing now. Day after day, your hard work goes unnoticed, and it seems like the ones doing the brownnosing get the promotions and perks.
Death by Cubicle
Dirty Jobs
MySpace at Work
Brown- nosing
