The Coronavirus Has Us Investigating the Difference Between Quarantine and Isolation

We interview an Emory doc responsible for treating patients with infectious diseases like Ebola, tuberculosis and HIV to find out.

What's the Difference Between Quarantine and Isolation? Health care officials in the U.S. and around the world have tried to contain the spread of the coronavirus through the age-old methods of quarantine and isolation. Though the two words are often used interchangeably, they have distinctly different meanings. What If You Ate Uranium? You don't have to work in defense manufacturing to be exposed to uranium. Eating uranium is one of the most common means of exposure. Why Do Cats Need to Knead? Kittens are born with an instinct to knead, and they continue this happy, little, two-paw dance into adulthood. OK, but why? What Caused the Rise and Fall of One of the Longest Empires in History? Osman Gazi is known as the father of the Ottoman dynasty, the first in a long line of military leaders and sultans who ruled the the Ottoman Empire for six centuries until it breathed its last breath in the 20th century. 'The Last Supper': The Masterpiece Leonardo Didn't Want to Paint Imagine being given the task of painting a wall in a room where a band of friars ate their dinner every day. Da Vinci wasn't excited about it. Lucky for us, he took on the task, and an artistic masterpiece was born. Who Decided Which Books to Include in the Bible? In "The Da Vinci Code," Dan Brown wrote that the Bible was assembled during the famous Council of Nicea in 325 C.E., when Emperor Constantine and church authorities purportedly banned problematic books that didn't conform to their secret agenda. Except that's not how it really went. Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 675 Ponce de Leon Drive NE Suite 8500 Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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How a Canal Split Panama and Became an Engineering Marvel

Plus, more stories on spotted pythons, whether you should reboot or restart (there's a difference!) and the poetic world of Shel Silverstein.  

How the Panama Canal Makes Water Flow Uphill The Panama Canal has been one of the world's biggest engineering feats since it was built nearly by hand in the 1900s. And it was only a mere 444 percent over budget. What's the Difference Between Restarting and Shutting Down My Computer? In the Windows operating system, shutdown and restart both can be used to turn off your PC. But they don't do it exactly the same way. So what's it going to be? The Delightfully Eccentric World of Shel Silverstein A wildly successful author of numerous children's books, Shel Silverstein was also a poet, musician, illustrator and man of many talents. He even lived in the Playboy mansion for a time. A Spotted Python Should Be Your Next Pet A spotted python may be one of the coolest little snakes you'll ever meet, emphasis on "little." Did we mention they're docile, low-maintenance and don't need supersized enclosures? River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting If you know where to look, and you have scuba gear handy, you just might find a mammoth tusk lurking beneath the water's surface. That Frozen Treat From Dairy Queen? Not Really Ice Cream The purveyors of the legendary Blizzard aren't actually selling ice cream. Which brings us to our next question: What's the difference between ice cream and soft serve? Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 675 Ponce de Leon Drive NE Suite 8500 Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list