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St. Francis Is Credited With Creating the First Nativity Scene in 1223

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The earliest biblical descriptions don't mention animals by the manger when Jesus was born. So how did those Nativity scenes evolve into what we know today?

Keep These 5 Foods Out of the Fridge

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HowStuffWorks finds out why five common foods are best kept outside the refrigerator, including bread and potatoes.

Recycled Plastic Waste Creates Roads

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Plastic waste can be recycled as a road-building and repair material. HowStuffWorks looks at the process.

5 Things You Can Do To Prevent Accidents in Your Home

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There are some important things you can do to prevent accidents in your home. Learn 5 things you can do to prevent accidents in your home.

9 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

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Hydrogen peroxide is most likely in your first-aid kit. But it can be deployed for a whole variety of cleaning, gardening and beauty purposes you may have never ever thought of.

Bordeaux's Water Mirror Is Magical, Worth Visiting

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Bordeaux's famed and beautiful reflecting pool will have you snapping photographs and feeling like you're walking on water.

Balut Is the Asian Street Food You Gotta Eat to Believe

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At first glance, balut might look unappetizing and unappealing. But it's a favorite snack in Southeast Asia. HowStuffWorks explains this unusual food.

What's a Birth Caul, and Why Are People Superstitious About it?

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When a baby is born with a piece of the amniotic sac still attached to its head or face, it's seen as a sign of good luck in many cultures.

Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?

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To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?

The Pallas's Cat Is the Original Grumpy Wildcat

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Pallas's cats appear cantankerous, in part due to their flat faces and large, owl-like eyes with round pupils.

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