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Why Do We Call It a Piggyback Ride?
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It's a strange phrase when you think about it, as people don't normally ride pigs. So where did it come from?
Why Is Herodotus Called Both the Father of History and the Father of Lies?
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Herodotus was a natural-born storyteller, whom scholars revere as the first historian ever, and critics dismiss as just a teller of tall tales. What's the real story?
Capicola: The Italian Dried Meat Tony Soprano Called 'Gabagool'
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Capicola is an Italian cured meat that comes from a pig's shoulder. It's thinly sliced like prosciutto, but has its own distinct flavor.
Can You Guess What These Classic '60s Cars Are Called?
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The 1960s are iconic for plenty of reasons, whether it's the music, art, recreation or what many Americans consider to be their metallic companions - their cars. Whether you were lucky enough to have grown up with a car from the '60s, or you just dream about owning one, these vehicles are truly in a class all their own. Let's see how many of them you actually know.
Call the Coconut Crab a Crustacean on Steroids
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Coconut crabs are the world's largest land-dwelling arthropods. HowStuffWorks looks at these monstrous crustaceans that dwarf many other crabs and are native to the islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
What does it mean to call a pickup truck a '1/2 ton truck' (also known as a 'half-ton truck')?
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A 1/2 ton truck is a pickup truck with a certain curb weight and payload capacity. Learn about what makes a truck a half-ton truck.
Why is Mesopotamia called the cradle of civilization?
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Mesopotamia was a region in the Middle East from which all of civilization developed. Learn about Mesopotamia and the birth of ancient civilization.
When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?
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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Who Ya Gonna Call? The Dogs of R.A.T.S.
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In rat-infested New York City, the dogs of R.A.T.S. are working to rid the city of its burgeoning rat problem. HowStuffWorks goes along for the ride.
How Telephone Country Codes Work
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Telephone country codes make it easy to call another country. Learn more about telephone country codes at HowStuffWorks.