Why Does the North Pole Move?

Plus causation, flavors and getting smarter

Happy Tuesday There was an unofficial race to translate part of this ancient artifact after its discovery in 1799. Do you know the artifact? Find out in our article.     Anatomy of a Glacier These enormous ice masses play a key role in shaping the landscape — albeit very, very slowly. Read more >> Why Does the North Pole Move? The poles last switched 780,000 years ago. It's happened about 400 times in 330 million years. Read more >> Top 5 Ways to Get Smarter Do you judge smarts by test scores and GPAs or common sense and problem-solving abilities? Read more >> Causation vs. Correlation Stepping on a crack doesn't break your mother's back. That would be correlation, not causation. Read more >> A Brief History of Guns It goes all the way back to 850 B.C.E., when the Chinese first began experimenting with gunpowder. Read more >> How Do Artificial Flavors Work? Octyl acetate and isoamyl acetate are fundamental components in orange and banana flavors, respectively. Yum? Read more >> Q: If you had to give up one of your five senses, which one and why? Reply to this email with your first name and answer so we can feature you in a future newsletter! The Results Are In ...   According to our poll 63% of people would rather watch a movie while 37% would prefer to watch a TV show.    What did you think of this email?   Copyright © 2023 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 4235 Redwood Ave Marina Del Rey, CA 90066 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list