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BABYMETAL: Three Japanese Girls Make Heavy Metal Cute

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HowStuffWorks goes backstage with BABYMETAL, the kawaii metal band out of Japan, as they rewrite music history.

Groom of the Stool: A Crappy Job With Royal Benefits

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It may sound degrading to modern ears, but the groom of the stool, the person who helped the British king with his toilet duties, held an extremely prestigious position and was a close confidant of the monarch.

Could Electric Motor Conversions Save Classic Cars?

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Crate motors are popular for breathing new life into old cars. HowStuffWorks looks at how they've also gone electric so your classic car can go green.

Dragonflies: Ancient and Aggressive Insect Aviators

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Dragonflies are ancient, fast, powerful and unbelievably aggressive in all their life stages. HowStuffWorks gets to know these fascinating insects.

Albania's Doomsday Bunkers Fed a Dictator's Paranoia

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Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha ordered a massive building program of bunkers throughout the country. But their purpose was more menace than military.

The True Story of the Blue People of Kentucky

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The Fugates and the Combses lost the genetic lottery, as both shared a rare trait that made their skin blue. What happened to the blue people of Kentucky?

Why Socotra Is Known as the 'Galapagos of the Indian Ocean'

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This alien-looking archipelago off the coast of Yemen is teeming with plants and animals. Many species here are threatened or endangered. Can they be saved?

Palm Reading: How to Read Palms for Love, Career, & Health

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Ever wondered what your palm says about you? Learn how to decode the lines and shapes of your hands to reveal hidden secrets about your personality, relationships, and destiny. Start reading palms now.

Crinkle Crankle: The Serpentine Wall With a Funny Name

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Crinkle crankle walls undulate, mimicking the shape of a snake's slither. But what's the purpose of these wavy walls?

The Origins of the Steamship

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Steamships quickly replaced sails in the early 1800s. Learn more about the origins of steamships and the innovations that led to their creation.

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