Remember Those Palm-shaped Man-made Islands in Dubai? What Happened to Them?

Plus, your AC stopped working. Now what? And a cameo from 'Water Witches'

Happy Tuesday The majority of personality tests psychologists use cover five general traits, aka the Big Five: extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience, conscientiousness and neuroticism. You can read up on personality tests in our story.     Utah's Fabled Great Salt Lake Is Shrinking It's always shallow, that much is a given. Some years are gentler than others. At its maximum recorded size, the Great Salt Lake expanded to cover an area bigger than the U.S. state of Delaware. Right now though, we're witinessing extremes in the other direction. Read more >> What Happened to Palm Jumeirah and Dubai's Other Man-made Islands? Their logo-like shapes span Dubai's coastline, providing prime gulf real estate to interested millionaires. Read more >> 5 Reasons Why Your Air Conditioner Stopped Working We certainly hope this isn't happening with yours, but just in case ... Read more >> Is It Safe to Travel With Unvaccinated Kids? An epidemiologist answers six common questions parents have. Read more >> How the Mafia Works In the 19th century, the European feudal system finally collapsed in Sicily. With no real government or functioning authority of any kind, the island quickly descended into lawlessness. Read more >> Water 'Witches' Pit Science Against Folklore in Search of Groundwater When it comes to water witches, we're faced with two possibilities. One, they're either really good at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing and they're not pulling a fast one at all. Read more >> Q: Which Olympics do like better: summer or winter?   Hey folks, have you been watching the Olympics? Are the Summer Olympics your favorite or do you prefer the Winter Olympics?  Let us know if you prefer the summer or winter Olympics by clicking one of the buttons below. P.S. Thanks to everyone who submitted responses to last week's question. You can check them out below. Honorable mentions: The sound of flip-flops on the floor, sniffing, rain, slurping followed by "aahh" and drivers with their speakers on maximum.   Summer Olympics Winter Olympics 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