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Feb 13, 2017 04:08 pm Today on HowStuffWorks NOW [The U.S. Wild Pig Population Is Exploding]( [The feral pig population in the U.S. is a growing issue in nearly 40 states. The USDA hopes to wipe out the billion-dollar problem within a decade.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Solar Flares Could Scramble Signals, Cause Mysterious Whale Beachings]( [Each year, hundreds of healthy whales end up stranded on beaches, and scientists are investigating what could be behind the phenomenon.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [NASA Study Discovers 'Space Gene' and More]( [The first results are in from two groundbreaking NASA studies. What they show could have huge impacts on the future mission to Mars.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Some People Are Smoking Scorpions to Get High]( [Isn't that just one long and toxic cocktail of intense pain?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Merriam-Webster Adds More Than 1,000 New Words to the Dictionary]( [Binge-watch, photobomb, Seussian and safe space: Got it! But santoku and bokeh? Pareidolia and snollygoster?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [A Newly Surfaced Photo of Harriet Tubman Is Going to Auction]( [In the image, the abolitionist is in her 40s, seated and wearing a fashionable blouse and skirt. See it here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fascinating, Fun and Freaky: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week]( [A compilation of the coolest new podcasts, videos and articles at HowStuffWorks.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Decoding Your Desk: What Does It Say About You?]( [Is your cluttered desk a sign of creative genius or just chaos? Experts weigh in on whether either is really a true reflection of how your brain operates.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fukushima Radiation Readings Are Extremely High … But Let's Not Freak Out]( [New data shows extremely high radiation levels inside one of the reactor containment vessels. Are post-tsunami radiation levels spiking? Not so fast …]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Long-term Male Birth Control That Doesn't Involve Snipping]( [Vasectomies traditionally have been the only game in town when it comes to a long-acting form of male birth control. A new option may be on the horizon.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](