Researchers Reveal the Dark Side of Bounce Houses - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Aug 04, 2016 09:48 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Researchers Reveal the Dark Side of Bounce Houses What could possibly go wrong when you stick a bunch of kids inside a bouncy house on a hot summer day?       See the Swirling Glory of Britain's 7-Circle Magic Roundabout There's a method behind the automotive madness of this massive traffic circle in Swindon, England.       How Much is Physical Inactivity Costing the World? For the first time, a group of researchers tried to answer that question — and got a staggering figure.       May I Go to the Moon, Please? Heading to the moon? You might want to ask the FAA first.       The Weird, Painful Condition That Stops Dog Tails From Wagging Dogs suffering from the condition known as "limber tail" experience pain as their normally waggable appendages go limp.       In the Midst of Hookup Culture, Fewer Millennials Are Having Sex A new study found millennials are having less sex than Gen Xers did at the same age. But why?       Germs May Help Shape Our Personalities It's all connected! Recent rodent research suggests that immune responses and social behavior may be more intertwined than we realized.       Slithering Medical Robots Could Snake Inside Your Body Some Day A new robot draws inspiration from the motion of snakes to get around using a pure wave motion.       200 Years Ago, We Had a Year Without a Summer More than two centuries ago, the biggest volcanic explosion in human history occurred. And it had far-reaching effects.       World's Last Woolly Mammoths Were Killed by Thirst, Not Humans A small island off the coast of Alaska supported a mammoth population until sea levels rose and fresh water sources shrank.       Historical Analysis Shows #FoodPorn Predates the Instagram Era A historical study shows that since 1500, paintings have disproportionately depicted indulgent food not commonly found in everyday meals.       Diving for Golf Balls Is a Real Job Like diving? Like golf? Not afraid of alligators? This could be your dream job.       The Real Reason Turtles Have Shells (Hint, It's Not for Protection) Why do turtles have shells is the kind of question a kid would ask. But the answer is surprisingly complicated.       Stuntman Skydives With No Parachute, Just Aims for Giant Net Luke Aikins plummeted at 120 mph, risking his life in a daredevil stunt. Physics saved him.     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 Is the Black Lives Matter Movement Organized? - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Aug 01, 2016 04:57 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   How Is the Black Lives Matter Movement Organized? What started as a hashtag has gone global. Is the group's loose, ever-evolving structure a benefit or a drawback — or both?       Hear and Now: Car Accidents Won't Kill Graham Plus, HowStuffWorks Now covers the rise of mosquito factories and new research suggesting that investing in public companies with lower-paid CEOs might be a good call.       Why I'm Eating Soylent for Two Meals a Day Sometimes you gotta make a change. For our man Jonathan Strickland that meant switching to a liquid lunch — and breakfast.       Ridiculous History: 150 Years Ago, Men Killed For the Eggs of These Birds The Gold Rush-era Egg War of 1863 saw business competitors in San Francisco engage in lethal violence... over eggs?       Welcome to the Mosquito Factory It could be the best weapon we have in the war against Zika, malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses.       How Applause Starts and Spreads Is Oddly Scientific The practice of clapping to show our approval is an ancient one. But recent research suggests that applause actually spreads like a contagious disease.       Big Bucks for CEOs Doesn't Mean Better Company Performance In fact, you might want to consider which CEOs get the lowest pay when you're picking stocks to buy.       Here's How Many Rio Olympics Visitors Will Contract Zika Virus A new study estimates just how many athletes and spectators heading to Brazil will catch the mosquito-borne virus, and it's not what you might expect.     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