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How Rehab Works

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Rehab is a center or program where a person can get treatment for an addiction. Learn about rehab and the types of treatment available in rehab.

What Are Frankincense and Myrrh?

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The three wise men in the story of Christmas carried gold, frankincense and myrrh. What are frankincense and myrrh? Can you still get them these days?

Did the Chinese beat Columbus to America?

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Did the Chinese discover America years before Christopher Columbus? Read the evidence that supports the 1421 theory that the Chinese beat Columbus.

What Is a Group of Skunks Called? Here's Why You've Never Asked Before

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Skunks wander through yards, forests and fields across North and South America, usually alone and minding their own business. Since they're largely loners, we wouldn't be surprised if you've never thought to ask, "What is a group of skunks called?"

Was the Grinch Based on Dr. Seuss?

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Was Dr. Seuss one and the same with the Grinch, the famous green character whose heart was two sizes too small?

Why Do Ordinary People Commit Acts of Espionage?

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What is it that motivates a person to become a spy? HowStuffWorks looks at the main personality ingredients.

Pennsylvania’s Most Haunted Places

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Discover the most haunted places in Pennsylvania, from eerie ghost towns to haunted asylums. Explore chilling legends and real paranormal encounters!

How Transparent Aluminum Armor Works

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Transparent aluminum armor can stop armor-piercing bullets that travel miles. See how transparent aluminum armor works and why you can see through it.

Why did Lady Godiva take a naked horse ride?

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Lady Godiva is famous for a naked horse ride through town. But is there more to the legend of Lady Godiva? And why is she the symbol of Godiva chocolates?

Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?

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Every time disaster strikes, one man's name arises alongside the obsessive news coverage: Nostradamus. According to some folks, the famed French seer has predicted many of the planet's gloomy twists and turns. What did he have to say about 2012?

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