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Top 5 Reasons We Celebrate Easter With a Bunny

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The bunny has long been associated with Easter. How did our hopping friend land this distinction?

Why We Say 'Break a Leg' Instead of 'Good Luck'

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Have you ever been about to perform, only to have someone tell you to break a leg? That might sound strange — or even a bit harsh. After all, who wants a debilitating injury right before stepping on stage?

The Most Common Powerball Numbers Don't Improve Your Odds

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The latest technology has often improved daily life, making many problems faster and easier to solve. For example, you may have built your own Batcave-like command center with multiple monitors, each equipped with a customized browser to view each day's weather broadcast, news and work emails.

The Largest Wildfire in U.S. History, Based on Acreage Burned

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Wildfires have profoundly shaped the landscape and history of the United States, leaving behind tales of devastation and resilience. While the infamous Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is often remembered for its urban destruction, the nation's forests and wildlands have witnessed even more extensive blazes.

5 Things You Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice

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For centuries, ancient cultures celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, as the "day the sun came back." Here are five enlightening facts about the winter solstice.

Here's Why the US Government 3-D Printed a Classic Muscle Car

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The U.S. government is funding the 3-d printing of vehicles. Learn more about the government initiative and ORNL in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

That Slice of Cake Pictured on the Box? It's 762 Calories, Not 247

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A picture of a frosted cake on a mix box caused consumers to wildly overestimate the appropriate serving size. HowStuffWorks Now samples this study.

Why Teen 'Death Discs' Dominated the Airwaves in the '60s

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The co-hosts of Omnibus look at the short-lived, but lucrative teen pop craze for 'death discs' in the early '60s.

Ridiculous History: Arsenic Was the Assassin's Dream Weapon

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Why was arsenic used so often in assassinations? Read this ridiculous history to learn more about the lethal drug and its role in assassinations.

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