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Aug 11, 2016 05:52 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   The Olympic Decathlon Winner: The Best Athlete in the World? They'll compete in 10 events over two grueling days in Rio next week. Does that make decathletes the ultimate Olympic athletes?       Revolutionary Camera Captures NASA's Most Powerful Rocket in Amazing Detail The HiDyRS-X camera is a slow-motion, high-definition, dynamic range powerhouse built specifically for rocket science.       Sorry Haters, You Do Have to Floss Recent news reports say there's no scientific evidence to support flossing, but dental associations continue to recommend it. Why's that?       What Does Your Playlist Say About Your Personality? Whether you love cheery pop tunes or melodramatic ballads has a lot to do with your age and gender, right? Actually, your musical taste depends more on your personality.       Sauron's Spies Are Everywhere — Even on Computers Cybersecurity experts recently discovered an insidiously clever piece of malware that went unnoticed for half a decade. The name? ProjectSauron.       Research Confirms Wheat Sensitivity That's Neither Celiac nor Allergic People with non-celiac wheat sensitivity have a weakened intestinal barrier, which leads to a systemic immune response and a non-gluten protein may be to blame.       Yes, We Live in a World Where 'Poop Cafes' Are a Thing Toilet-themed restaurants in Toronto and Moscow are two recent examples of this weird craze spreading beyond Asia.       Humpback Whales Save the Day for Seals, Other Species Is it altruism? Revenge? Marine scientists aren't quite sure why humpbacks will sometimes save other animals from killer whales on the hunt.       Slow-Motion Video Makes People Look More Guilty, Study Shows Video footage of crimes is getting more common. And a new study shows video speed has a bigger impact on judgment (and criminals' punishments) than we've given it credit.       If You Think Jupiter Orbits the Sun, You're Mistaken And if we're going to get technical about it, neither do those of us here on Earth.       Could Humans Force a Volcanic Eruption? It's every evil mad scientist's dream. Could it ever be a reality?       Honey Helps Gymnasts Get a Grip If you look in the backpack of a male gymnast, you just might find a little bear that needs squeezing.       People Who Photograph Their Experiences Enjoy Them More This was not what researchers were expecting.       The Origin of the iPhone Marimba Ringtone Is Shrouded in Mystery A snippet of melody played on an obscure musical instrument has become a ubiquitous part of the modern world's background noise. Who wrote it? Where'd it come from?     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