Why Socks Help You Sleep Better

Plus, funny German words and hilarious posters of U.S. national parks.

Why Chuck Yeager Might Be the Greatest Pilot of All Time Sure, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, but he also once hit Mach 2.44 before the plane flew violently out of control, losing 50,000 feet of altitude in just 60 seconds. He handled that just fine, too. Read more >> Hilarious Posters Poke Fun at Bad National Park Reviews One-star reviews of America's national parks abound, and illustrator Amber Share has turned them into comedy gold. Read more >> Why Socks Help You Sleep Better They can be a lifesaver at helping you fall asleep faster. Really. Read more >> The Germans Have a Word for the Lazy Days of Summer: Summerloch You know that time in summer when everything slows down and not much is going on? Read more >> 5 Facts About the Immortal Butch Cassidy He blazed his way through the Wild West, never killing a soul. Or did he? Read more >> Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru Exercise Explores No-win Situations The Kobayashi Maru simulation puts Starfleet commanders in a classic 'no-win' scenario. It's so accurate, the U.S. military uses it to test the measure of good leaders. Read more >> 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 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list