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Trinitite: How the First Nuclear Bomb Turned Sand to Glass
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Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?
Can't Open That Childproof Bottle? Ask an Amazing Octopus
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Octopuses are amazingly intelligent animals with nine brains. Learn more about octopus intelligence at HowStuffWorks Now.
Donald Glover Loves the Social Message in 'Solo'
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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' has a social conscience, and Donald Glover, who plays Lando, is just the guy to embrace it. Read more at HowStuffWorks.
Is your computer built to break?
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New gadgets hit the market every day, but are they actually designed to be replaced so fast? Visit HowStuffWorks to get the answer.
What is cost basis?
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The cost basis is the amount you have invested in a particular stock or other asset. Learn more about cost basis and how it factors into taxes.
Tax Notice vs. IRS Audit
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That IRS letter in your mail box may not be so bad. Find out about the differences between an IRS notice and an audit. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Did one of the first film audiences panic over footage of a train?
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Did people run for their lives at showings of the Lumieres' 1895 film 'Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station'? Head to HowStuffWorks to find out.
Why did circuses have freak shows?
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You'd be hard-pressed to find a circus with a freak show nowadays. Find out why circuses had freak shows at HowStuffWorks.
Can seatbelts kill you?
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Seatbelts are a way of life for most of us, but some think it's safer to go without them. Find out if seatbelts kill at HowStuffWorks.
There's a Pooping Man in the Catalan Nativity Scene
The typical manger scene features Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and an assortment of animals. But in Catalonia, Spain, there is one more character: a figure with his pants down, taking a poop. But why?