Need & Greed: Why the Toilet Paper Supply Remains Tight

Plus, we ask who the real Mary Magdalene was, visit an astronaut beach house and tell you how to make your very own sourdough starter from scratch.

Need and Greed: Why the Toilet Paper Supply Remains Tight Anyone who's been shopping lately knows: More than a month into a worldwide pandemic, the paper aisle remains an unmitigated disaster area. Greediness and the fear of being left with an empty roll on the dispenser doesn't completely answer why many shelves are cleaned out, though. Another explanation may lie in a simple supply-and-demand formula. Who was the Real Mary Magdalene? She's been portrayed as a repentant prostitute, the secret wife of Jesus, a demon-haunted woman and also the apostle to the apostles. So, who was this famous biblical woman? How to Make Sourdough Starter From Scratch Don't worry if you can't find yeast on your grocery store's shelves. For this sourdough starter, all you need is all-purpose flour, water and some good old-fashioned time and energy. NASA's Astronaut Beach House Is a Little-known Gem of Space History Today's space travelers are international celebs. Pretty much everyone wants to chat them up. So where on Earth can they find a little seclusion? Why Is the U.S. Dollar the World's Currency? The dollar is still the currency that nations and individuals turn to as a "safe harbor" in economic storms. But why? Is it just because there's no plausible alternative? What if the Hoover Dam Broke? It might be the most impressive U.S. public works projects ever. After all, it holds back 45,000 pounds per square foot of maximum water pressure at the base of the dam. What if it didn't? 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

What's the World's Biggest Dog?

Plus, we explain the 'sterile technique' for unpacking groceries, discuss what martial law is and give you 9 heavy-hitting facts about Muhammad Ali.

What's the Biggest Dog in the World? It depends on whether you're talking about height, length or weight. But if you're talking about height, there's a Great Dane named Freddy whom you have to meet. Use the 'Sterile Technique' to Safely Unpack Your Groceries A Michigan physician's video about using a sterile surgical technique to unpack groceries at home during the coronavirus pandemic went viral. We talked to him and have more of his advice. What Is Martial Law, and Could the U.S. Declare It Due to COVID-19? Martial law, or when military forces take over the authority and functions of civilian government, is something that's happened in countries like Thailand and Pakistan. But it's never been imposed in the U.S. nationwide. Could it? 9 Heavy-hitting Facts About Muhammad Ali Did you know Ali was the first boxer to appear on a Wheaties cereal box in February 1999? And that he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine 38 times (second only to Michael Jordan)? How Can Light Kill Viruses? UV irradiation definitely can wipe out viruses, but it also can cause viruses to mutate and has the potential to damage healthy cells, as anyone who's suffered a sunburn can attest. Entropy: The Invisible Force That Brings Disorder to the Universe You can't easily put the toothpaste back into the tube. You can't expect molecules of steam to spontaneously migrate back together to form a ball of water. Thesa are just two of the many problems associated with the Second Law of Thermodynamics, also known as the Law of Entropy. 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