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How Bioluminescent Jellyfish Get Their Signature Glow
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In the deep ocean where sunlight fades to black, a strange glow pulses through the water.
All HBCUs Were Established Before 1964
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What do Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common? All of them graduated from HBCUs, or historically Black colleges and universities. These institutions play a major role in U.S. higher education, especially for Black Americans.
How Blackjack Works
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Blackjack (also known as "21") is one of the most popular casino games, at least partly because the rules are easy to grasp. There's one aim: Get as close to 21 as possible. Find out the real deal here.
The Netherlands' Controversial Blackface Christmas Tradition
Who is Black Pete and is he a racist part of Dutch Christmas tradition? HowStuffWorks finds out.
Vegemite Is the Curious Comfort Food From Down Under
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Men at Work sang about the stuff in their 1981 hit 'Down Under.' But what is this thick, black spread anyway?
Why Is Blackface Controversial? Just Look at Its History
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Blackface, the old practice of using makeup to transform into a caricature of a black person, is still around. Learn about the history of blackface.
What do the yellow and black wires in a home telephone jack do?
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With all the different colored wires used in communications, what do the yellow and black wires in a home telephone jack do?
Why Are People Eating Activated Charcoal?
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Activated charcoal is popping up everywhere. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the pros and cons of eating the black stuff.
What Are Those Squiggles of Tar on the Road?
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Those irregular black tar drizzles that seem to scar the surfaces of roads aren't the result of haphazard work by a paving crew.
12 Items at a Feast of Henry VIII
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Henry VIII was known for hosting opulent feasts with every delicacy you could imagine. Read our list of 12 items found at a feast of Henry VIII.