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Where Did 'Shirt and Shoes Required' Come From?

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Where did "no shirt, no shoes, no service" come from? Blame the hippies, says HowStuffWorks.

Getting to Know the Didge, the 'World's Healthiest Instrument'

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The didgeridoo, or didge, is an ancient wind instrument created by the aboriginal people of Australia, but still widely played today.

Painter's Tape vs. Masking Tape: What's the Difference?

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Two of the most commonly used tape products on the market are painter's tape and masking tape, but they shouldn't be used interchangeably. We'll explain why.

When Bad Watermelons Explode on Good People

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It's fairly rare, but a potentially catastrophic rind failure lurks under the green-striped shell of every seemingly innocent watermelon in the produce aisle.

Corresponding Angles: A Fundamental Geometry Concept

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Corresponding angles are what you get when two parallel lines are crossed by a third line, creating angles that have the same relative position at each intersection. They're easy to find once you know what to look for.

You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation

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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?

What Makes a Scent Soothing?

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Why do most of us start relaxing as soon as we smell lavender or vanilla? Is it the memories they conjure up or is there a chemical reason?

ASMR Meaning and Why ASMR Videos Are So Popular

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ASMR has become a pop phenomenon and scientists are trying to figure out why some people love those tingling-inducing videos and others can't stand them.

Casting Han Solo Was Harder Than Blowing Up the Death Star

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Han Solo might be one of the most iconic characters to come from the cinemas, but casting him was pretty challenging. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

What Did Your Address Look Like 250 Million Years Ago?

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The Ancient Earth visualization map shows the movement of the planet's tectonic plates in a really cool way.

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