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How to Host a Trivia Night
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Hosting a trivia night can spice up a slow bar night or be a great fundraiser. Learn how to host a trivia night to get started.
Alien Sightings: Probing the Influx of UFO Reports
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For centuries, people have been reporting sightings of strange objects in the sky - unidentified flying objects (though UAP is the term du jour). These events continue to captivate the world.
Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
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We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!
Hera, Queen of the Gods, Was Both Wife and Sister of Zeus
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She was also the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven.
6 Surprising Benefits of Pregnancy
These six surprising benefits of pregnancy just add to the joy of bringing home the baby. Learn six surprisingly benefits of pregnancy.
Are Courtesy Flushes Useful — or Healthy?
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It may shock you, but there's never been a widespread study conducted on the sanitation or the necessity of the courtesy flush. Can this practice inflict grievous bodily harm on your hindquarters - and the environment? HowStuffWorks weighs in.
Nazaré's 80-foot Waves Intimidate Even Pro Big-Wave Surfers
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According to Guinness World Records, the waves in Nazaré, Portugal, are the biggest ever surfed. Scientists attribute the massive waves to an underwater canyon, but how does it work?
How Public Grants Work
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Public grants are a type of grant where funding is received from the public through tax dollars. Learn about public grants in this article.
How to Get Stains Out of Clothes After They've Been Washed
Stain removal can be tricky business, especially if the garment in question has already been laundered. But you can still salvage those clothes with stubborn stains.
How U.S. Public Broadcasting Works
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NPR and PBS have been on the air for years, amid recurring calls for government defunding. Learn more about U.S. public broadcasting at HowStuffWorks.