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Ridiculous History: Arsenic Was the Assassin's Dream Weapon

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Why was arsenic used so often in assassinations? Read this ridiculous history to learn more about the lethal drug and its role in assassinations.

Ridiculous History: Meet Simeon Ellerton, Noted Pedestrian & Rock Hound

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Simeon Ellerton walked all over the U.K. in the 18th century. On the way home he'd bring the materials to build himself a house.

Box Breathing Could Help Curb Your Freak-out Moments

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Stressed out because of work, kids' virtual school and a raging pandemic? Box breathing might be just the chill pill you need.

CERN Wants to Build a Bigger, Badder Particle Collider

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The proposed collider would dwarf the existing Large Hadron Collider. But is the $22 billion price tag worth it?

Why the Father of Modern Journalism Distrusted Democracy

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In the age of endless information, are voters too distracted to make decisions? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know asks if democracy is impossible.

Do Blue Light Glasses Even Work?

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During the coronavirus pandemic, our collective screen time has shot way up. Should we be donning blue light glasses while we're staring at screens?

Can an Automaker Forbid You From Reselling Your Car?

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Several carmakers put clauses in the sales contracts of their supercars preventing buyers from reselling them. HowStuffWorks looks at the new trend.

Predictive Programming, or When Movies 'Predict' Real Events

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Predictive programming is the idea that the media can predict and prepare us for the future. Stuff They Don't Want You to Know investigates.

Is Superman mentioned in every 'Seinfeld' episode?

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Jerry Seinfeld loves Superman in his beloved self-titled sitcom, but is the superhero mentioned in every episode? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

What Is Ectoplasm?

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Obviously, if we had more evidence of the existence of ghosts, we wouldn't all spend so much time debating the matter. Believers in the supernatural, however, are convinced a substance called "ectoplasm" proves ghosts are real -- but are they right?

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