Atlantic Ocean Currents Weakening, Near Verge of Collapse, Study Says

Plus, the pit crew for the Paralympics, amazingly practical uses for petroleum jelly and booster shots!

Happy Saturday The current recordholder for the tallest living dog is a great Dane named Freddy who lives in Essex, England. When Freddy stands on his hind legs (not an official Guinness World Records measurement), he's more than 7 feet (2.3 meters) tall! Read about a few other giant dogs here.    5 U.S. Dark Sky Parks That Let Stars Really Shine Is there anything more magical than looking up into the nighttime darkness at a sky bejeweled with stars? If you answered no, you might be ready to visit one of these gorgeous dark sky parks. Read more >> What Are Booster Shots, and When Do You Need Them? Why do some vaccines require boosters and some don't? And why is the annual flu shot a new vaccine rather than a booster? Read more >> 20 Amazingly Practical Uses for Petroleum Jelly Watch out, WD-40! Read more >> Does Sharia Always Mean Oppressive Laws? Sharia, which is Islamic law, can strike some people in the West as draconian and harsh. Is this an accurate portrayal? Read more >> Tech Team Keeps 2020 Paralympians in the Medal Race They're kind of like a Paralympic pit crew. Read more >> Atlantic Ocean Currents Weakening, Near Verge of Collapse, Study Says Imagine a world where North America is locked in snow. Winter storms ravage Europe, while Australia bakes in permanent drought. This isn't just the plot of a disaster flick. It's also what could happen if a crucial network of currents in the Atlantic Ocean were to shut down. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge   If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right! True or false: The average size of new homes has been steadily increasing since 2015 in the United States. A giant sacrificial object is burned every year during Santa Fe's Zozobra. What does this object resemble? a) A scarecrow b) A ghostly "boogeyman" c) A heart d) The Grim Reaper True or false: Birds eat stones to help them digest food. These stones travel with the food through the digestive tract to help break food down during its journey. In the Victorian era, if a young lady saw a gentleman she knew out in public and recognized him, how must he then respond? a) By touching the brim of his hat. b) By lifting his hat. c) By bowing in her direction. d) By giving a nod. True or false: In the Victorian era, a widow was expected to don full mourning dress (deep black) for two years. 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