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Jan 14, 2016 05:00 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Historically, Houseplants Were For Rich; Now, Chinese Money Tree Purports Wealth 'Easy-to-care' has always been a big plus for indoor plants. Which ones are impossible to kill?       It Turns Out 'Screen Time' Isn't That Bad for Kids The American Academy of Pediatrics exchanges its 'turn it off' stance for a more nuanced approach.       Wanted: Your Help Finding the Declaration of Sentiments Get sleuthing! An important piece of U.S. history is missing, and you could help find it.       Study: Cows Grow Bigger, Give More Milk After Early Positive Human Interaction A recent Austrian study has shown that stroking a calf on its neck during the first two weeks of its life has a positive impact on future growth and milk production.       Who Were Oscar, Tony and Emmy? The Stories Behind Entertainment Award Names Tony's a guy, right? Was Emmy even a real person? And surprise, the Beard Awards have nothing to do with facial hair. Learn the secrets behind awards' names.       Our Closest Look Ever at Pluto's Weird, Beautiful Surface Pluto may have escaped our notice for a long time in recorded history, but the amazing images from NASA's New Horizons mission have more than made up for that.       As Zika Spreads, Brazil Advises Women to Rethink Pregnancy Plans Brazil also declared a state of emergency in its hard-hit northeast region, thanks to the virus. Meanwhile, the CDC confirmed its eighth U.S. case of Zika since 2015.       The Reason Why Divorces Should Jump Significantly in January "Happy New Year! Now let's get divorced." The arrival of a new calendar year is expected to bring a jump in divorces, and one UK firm looked into the reasons why.       The Spider Named After David Bowie (And It's From Malaysia, Not Mars) The bright colors of this Malaysian spider, first described in 2009, earned it comparisons to the flamboyant styles of David Bowie.       The Land of Mordor? How Hackers and Spies Use Google Translate Google attributed some unflattering changes in a Ukrainian newspaper's Russian translation to machine error. But some security experts say that's impossible.       No Pants? Let's Ride Forgot your pants? Not a problem this past Sunday for the thousands of people who participated in the 15th annual No Pants Subway Ride.       The Heart-breaking End of Legendary Adventurer Sir Ernest Shackleton A pair of physicians are proposing that the great British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died from a hole in his heart.       Not All of Your $2 Powerball Ticket Goes Toward the Jackpot As Powerball fever sets in, ticket sales increase dramatically. Here's the breakdown of sales versus winnings.     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

How Bowie Fought Censorship, Interspecies Friendships and Shake & Sniff - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Jan 12, 2016 02:48 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Rolling Stone Releases El Chapo Interview You've no doubt heard about Sean Penn's meeting with the infamous Mexican drug kingpin. Now you can check out the Rolling Stone video interview for yourself.       5 Times David Bowie Was Censored in the Past Overt religious themes? Canine-human hybrids? Gender-bending marionettes? Yep, David Bowie did it all, and often faced censorship because of it.       9 Times Interspecies Friendship Worked Out OK In times of strife and conflict, it's good to remember that differences are OK. Here's a dose of adorable: nine interspecies interactions that didn't end up in a meal.       Hand Sniffing After Hand Shaking Is a Thing And you probably don't even realize you're doing it.       Is Anyone Really Using the Foosball Table? Office Perks Employees Actually Want Rooftop gardens and nap pods sound cool, but that's not what employees really value, nor do they help the bottom line, say experts.     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

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