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How Ninja Work
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Get a load of this: ninja fact, ninja fiction, and some of the most clever, terrifying weapons used by the shadowy mercenaries of ancient Japan. Find out the true story of the ninja.
Can You Name the Monster Movie From an Image?
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Next time you hear a bump in the night you can be 99% sure there's no chance it's a gremlin, a ghoulie, a critter, or even Frankenstein's monster. But there's always that 1%. Just to be safe, let's see which monster movies you can ID so you'll know what to look out for.
How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
How Men Work
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The idea that men are better at math and science than women are is one of many stereotypes that doesn't hold up well under scientific scrutiny. Learn exactly what makes men different from women and find out whether other common perceptions about men are accurate.
10 Lessons We Learned From Filmmaking in the 1920s
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Filmmaking in the 1920s taught us how to make great movies. See 10 lessons we learned from filmmaking in the 1920s to learn more.
How Police Dogs Work
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K-9 cops can sniff out drugs, bombs and suspects that would leave human cops ransacking entire cities. Learn all about the K-9 police force.
How Death Masks Work
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The best photograph can't touch one. A death mask, in all its 3-D glory, is the last likeness of a loved one that a family can own. After all, it vividly preserves what some consider to be the very essence of a person -- the face.
How LSD Works
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LSD, also sometimes known as acid or Electric Kool-Aid, was the drug of choice for hippies. What made LSD so popular and what are acid trips like?
10 Iconic Fashion Pieces Named for People or Places
From the bikini to the Hermès Birkin bag, fashion favorites are often named for the people and places that inspired them. HowStuffWorks looks at 10.
How Planned Parenthood Works
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Planned Parenthood is pretty controversial for a nonprofit organization. As the largest abortion provider in the U.S., Planned Parenthood has its share of critics.