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The Saltwater Underground Railroad Moved Slaves From Florida to Freedom
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The Saltwater Underground Railroad was a coastal escape route followed by slaves from the American South into the British-controlled Bahamas.
How the White House Rose Garden Became the Most Famous Garden in the World
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The White House Rose Garden has been the scene of many history-making events, but the story of its creation is a fascinating tale in itself.
5 U.S. Presidents and Their Beloved Cars
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One super-cool perk to being POTUS? You get to be driven around in the heavily armored presidential limousine. One downside? You have to hand over your car keys - for life.
Do Plants Make Music?
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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?
Mrs. Cheng: The Most Successful Pirate in History
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HowStuffWorks looks at the career of Mrs. Cheng, aka Ching Shih, a famous female pirate of the 19th century who patrolled the South China Sea.
Sweden Is Great at Turning Trash to Energy
Sweden puts less than 1 percent of its household trash into landfills, in part because it burns nearly half to generate heat and electricity.
Eating for Eye Health
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Eating for eye health can help boost your vision. Learn about the best foods and vitamins so you can start eating for eye health.
Why Does the U.S. Use Fahrenheit Instead of Celsius?
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While most of the rest of the world has switched to Celsius, the U.S. continues to use the Fahrenheit temperature scale, apparently out of simple inertia.
Why Don't We All Use the Same Time Zone?
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The world has only had time zones since the late 1800s. Some people think we should eliminate them and have just one universal time instead.
Could an 'X17 Particle' Hint at a Fifth Force in the Universe?
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The Standard Model of physics is a framework for the subatomic world. Could a newfound carrier boson expand that framework? HowStuffWorks looks in.