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Dec 01, 2016 04:44 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   This Is How You Recount 3 Million Votes As Wisconsin starts retabulating its presidential ballots, we wonder whether a hand count is really more accurate.       Do People Still Die in Quicksand? Science has determined that disappearing completely into quicksand isn't possible — but that doesn't mean that getting stuck still won't kill you.       Bandicoots Survived Eons of Changing Climates, But This Time It's Different New findings about ancient, extinct Australasian bandicoot and bilby species underscore how dire things are today when even survivors like these are struggling.       For Teen Twins, Bad Behavior Can Be Contagious One bad apple may indeed spoil the whole bunch, especially if it's a bunch of adolescent siblings and one of them is delinquent.       Getting Rid of the Right Stuff: The NASA Space Poop Challenge The space agency is looking for your help in figuring out how to get rid of astronauts' bodily waste. And there's $30,000 in it for you if your idea wins.       Cuneiform Cookies Just in Time for the Holidays! Tired of those same old sugar cookies pressed into the same old snowman shape? Why not do some old-school baking this year? As in Sumerian old school.       Scientists Discovered Which Genes Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome A condition that causes unruly, silvery-blond hair has been traced to mutations in three genes.       How People in China Get Around Internet Censorship VPNs are a loophole for getting around internet censorship in countries like China. But how is that allowed?       Is Bugs Bunny a Rabbit or a Hare? The terms 'rabbit' and 'hare' actually comprise more than 50 distinct species with significant physical differences. So what is this wascally cartoon character, weally?       What Makes Ice Slippery? Science is still working out exactly what makes frozen water so slippery, but there are a few intriguing theories.       Thanks, Elon! Tiny Samoan Island Is Going Totally Solar The island of Ta'u is ditching diesel and embracing solar, with a little help from SolarCity and some government funding.       Can a U.S. President Remain in Business Once in Office? The law actually says 'yes', but precedent says 'no.' Here's why.       Hypnotic, Interactive Map Predicts Migration as Animals Become Climate Refugees A new tool helps visualize how a changing climate will force animal species to relocate.       Wine Before a Cigarette Could Mitigate Some Harmful Effects of Smoking Wine may give the body a little protective boost, a new study finds, but that's still no reason to reach for a smoke.     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