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Can you lay brick yourself?

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If you study a brick wall, it looks simple enough. It's just a stack of bricks and some mortar to hold everything together, right? The job takes a bit more experience than you'd think.

Why Is Chuck Short for Charles and Dick Short for Richard?

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There's no 'U' in Charles or 'B' in William, so how did those get to be the nicknames? HowStuffWorks investigates.

10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Queen Victoria

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The Victorian Age gets its reputation for uptight prudishness from her, but there was a lot more to Queen Victoria than you may know.

The Sea Snake Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes

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There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water with ease.

The Lost Art of True Damascus Steel

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All steel is not the same, and Damascus steel has a reputation for being the best. But is today's Damascus steel the same as that forged centuries ago?

Rising Rock: Earth's Crust Has Its Own Tides, Too

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The oceans on planet Earth cycle through daily tidal changes. But the ground beneath our feet experiences tides of its own, too.

5 Secrets You Didn't Know About Nancy Drew

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HowStuffWorks learns more about Nancy Drew, Carolyn Keene and the latest spinoffs of the Nancy Drew series.

What Are Days and Nights Like on the Moon?

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What do day and night look like on Earth's moon? HowStuffWorks explains how can you tell the two apart. And yes, they do look different.

Are pedal cars safe for kids?

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Any kid with long enough and strong enough legs can work a pedal car. But are pedal cars safe for kids? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

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