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Who Decides What Goes on Postage Stamps?
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The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee decides which ideas make the cut as possible postage stamps. HowStuffWorks looks at the process.
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells: What's the Difference?
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Prokaryotic cells are like single-room efficiency apartments while eukaryotic cells are like mansions with many rooms - and they are the only two kinds of cells in the world.
How Carmine, the Red Dye Made From Bugs, Makes It Into Your Food
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Carmine, a natural red dye also known as cochineal extract, is indeed made from the crushed bodies of the cochineal bug. And it provides the color for many of the foods we eat.
Cyanosis: Why Your Fingers Turn Blue
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It might be OK for a Smurf to have blue fingers, but for the rest of us, it's something you don't want to see. Cyanosis is usually a sign of a bigger health problem.
Without Frank's RedHot There'd Be No Buffalo Wings
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You read that right. Frank's RedHot is the reason we now eat chicken wings. So what's the backstory? We'll tell you.
4 Steps to Safely Ship Holiday Cookies
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Everyone loves getting holiday cookies. But nobody loves getting cookie crumbles. So how do you ship your cookies so they don't break?
The Truth About Cloud Storage and Its Future
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Behind cloud storage is a complicated system for storing your data on countless hard drives and magnetic tapes. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Why Bugs Bunny Is Spectacular
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When you ask people who their favorite cartoon character is they'll often say Bugs Bunny. HowStuffWorks and the Drawn podcast explain why that's so.
The Lowdown on High Heels: Men Wore Them First
High heels were originally worn by men. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the history of the high-heeled shoe.
That Fat, Jolly Fella Isn't Buddha
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HowStuffWorks delves into the differences between the 'Laughing Buddha' and the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama.