Why Can't You Smell Your Own House?

Plus, other curious questions you've definitely been wondering.

Happy Thursday Think you wash your household items often enough? Take this quiz to find out how you're cleaning skills stack up!  Read on to discover the purpose of your bathroom exhaust fan and find out the answers to your other curious questions. What's the Point of the Bathroom Exhaust Fan? By Nathan Chandler It's not just loud and annoying — the bathroom exhaust fan has an important purpose. But you have to use it correctly. Read more >> Does Your Fridge Water Taste Bad? That fridge dispenser is supposed to make it easy to get a pure delicious-tasting glass of water. But often you taste something stale, metallic or foul. Here's how to fix it. Read more >> Why Can't You Smell Your Own House? You almost never notice the way your own place smells. Why is that? Read more >> How Long Should You Use Your Bath Towel Without Washing It?   Answer: A lot less time than you're probably thinking. Read more >> What's the Deal With All Those Laundry Symbols? And how do you tell them apart? Read more >> Do You Need Soap to Get Your Dishes Clean? We spend millions on dishwashing detergents every year. Let's find out how necessary all that soap is for the cleanliness of our dishes. Read more >> Why You Need to Turn on the Kitchen Exhaust Fan   Don't save the kitchen fan only for when you've let the bacon burn! Read more >> Riddle of the Day! The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 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

Plus, Scotland's getting wild and Saturn has some serious satellites.

Happy Tuesday Happy birthday to Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech. The always experimental artist and Surrealist was born on this day in 1904. He was actually the second child named Salvador in his family. His parents named him after their first son, who died about nine months before the artist was born. Dali's father was also named Salvador. 10 Most Short-lived Countries It takes more than endless optimism to make your new country's independence stick. Read more >> Scotland Wants to Make Its Lands Wilder This isn't just conservation as usual. If Scotland is successful, it'll be declared the world's first rewilidng nation. Read more >> 10 Intriguing Facts About Elon Musk Here's a bonus: He just hosted SNL for the first time. Read more >> How Many Moons Does Saturn Have? More important, does it have more than its neighbor Jupiter? Read more >> Quiz: Can You Spot the Misspelled Words? We'd love to hear about your amazing score, too. Just reply to the email and start bragging. Take the quiz >> The Fashion Industry Is a Huge Polluter. These 10 Brands Want to Change That It's not just Patagonia out there toiling for sustainability these days. Read more >> Q: Salty snack or sweet treat?   Thanks to everyone who responded to last week's question and told us which books they'd choose if they could only have five. Check out some of the responses below! Now, time for another poll! Let us know if you prefer a salty snack or a sweet treat by clicking on one of the buttons below.   Salty Snack Sweet Treat Copyright © 2021 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