How Human Are Humans?

Plus, bamboo toilet paper and Coca-Cola's new experiment. 

Happy Saturday Why go to the art gallery when you could embark on a visually stunning tour of the world's largest collection of parasites? Established in 1953 as a research facility by Satoru Kamegai, M.D., the Meguro Parasitological Museum in Tokyo, Japan, is devoted to parasite still life. To learn more about this weird museum and others, browse our article.     How Human Are Humans? New Study Suggests About 7 Percent Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz determined that only about 1.5 to 7 percent of the modern human genome is unique to humans. Who do we share the rest with then? Read more >> Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper We gathered the facts about this TP option to help you decide if it's right for you. Read more >> How Far Can a Plane Glide if Its Engines Fail? This isn't the kind of question we ever want to have experience with, but it's still good to know the answer to. Read more >> How Dangerous Is Wildfire Smoke? A Toxicologist Is Raising Red Flags The effects of wildfire smoke are different than those of other types of air pollution. But just how harmful is it? Read more >> Coke Zero's Formula Is Changing. What Could Go Wrong? Raise your hand if you remember "New Coke." Read more >> What Is Critical Race Theory Anyway? This academic theory has become a part of the daily conversation in the U.S. We interviewed academic David Miguel Gray to learn what it is and isn't. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge   If you read our solar system themed email a few weeks ago, you might get these questions right! What planet is so large that it creates an empty "barycenter" between itself and the sun, which they both orbit? a) Uranus b) Saturn c) Neptune d) Jupiter True or false: Planets and stars are mostly spherical because their mass is so large that their body collapses onto itself. What is gas giant Jupiter mostly composed of? a) Hydrogen and helium b) Oxygen and carbon dioxide c) Methane and chlorine d) Water vapors and argon True or false: While there are only 8 planets in our solar system (sorry Pluto), only half have moons. True or false: Several moons in our solar system have active volcanoes. True or false: Earth is the only planet in our solar system that has been confirmed to have tectonic plates. Check Your Answers 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 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list