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Can You Sue Over 'Third-hand Smoke' Exposure?

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Could there be a day when people sue over tobacco residue left behind in a building's walls or carpet? HowStuffWorks investigates.

How Different Accents Develop Within the Same Language

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What influences how a language sounds among different groups of people? Learn about language and accents in this HowStuffWorks article.

Not Enough Calories in Human Body to Fully Explain Cannibalism, Study Finds

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Can the calorie count of a human body explain cannibalism? Learn more about nutritional and ritualistic cannibalism in this HowStuffWorks article.

Satanism Origins, Misconceptions and Modern Manifestations

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Rumors abound about Satanism. Its adherents are often portrayed as evil, bloodthirsty deviants in popular culture. But that's a mischaracterization of the philosophy of Satanists.

Why Do British Lawyers Still Wear Wigs?

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In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?

There's No Such Thing as a 'Learning Style'

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The myth of distinct styles of learning persists. Why? Learn more about learning preferences in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Fifty Percent of Americans Are the Usual Suspects

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Half the adults in the U.S. are in a network of police face-recognition databases, according to a 2016 Georgetown report. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

How the National Security Council Works

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The National Security Council provides advice to the president on intelligence matters and coordinates activities in various government agencies. At least in theory. In reality, each U.S. president has used the council in the way that suits him.

Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled

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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

What Does It Take for a Product to Be Labeled 'Made in the USA'?

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The rules governing what country goes on a product's "made in" label in the U.S. are complex. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

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