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Who Does — and Doesn't — Get Featured on Blue Highway Exit Signs?
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Not every business can get one of the coveted six spots on your typical 'gas, food lodging' highway sign. Competition can be stiff, so here's how it works.
The Fast and Furious Peregrine Falcon Is a Midair Hunting Machine
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While the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, a large predatory raptor, is by far the fastest bird on planet Earth.
Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting
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Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.
6 Facts About the Lovely, Incredibly Destructive, Lionfish
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The showy lionfish is a stunning beauty. But this invasive species, which was released into the wild in the 1980s, is wreaking havoc on delicate reef ecosystems worldwide.
The Netherlands' Controversial Blackface Christmas Tradition
Who is Black Pete and is he a racist part of Dutch Christmas tradition? HowStuffWorks finds out.
Dos and Don'ts of Running
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The dos and don'ts of running will keep you injury-free as you get in shape. Learn about the dos and don'ts of running at Discovery Health.
The Amygdala: Gatekeeper of Human Fear
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at the amygdala, how it works and whether people can live without one.
Coconut Man: August Engelhardt Founded a Cult Based on His Favorite Fruit
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HowStuffWorks tells the tragic story of August Engelhardt who was nuts for coconuts. He founded a cult based on the fruit and worshipping the sun.
The Wild History of the Texas Longhorn
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These impressive Texas longhorn has an illustrious past. HowStuffWorks looks at how they wound their way through America and settled in the heartland.
Can You Fix the Dirty Screen Effect?
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HowStuffWorks finds out what dirty screen effect is, which TVs are more likely to have it and whether there are ways to combat it.