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How Bug Spray Works
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Our world is full of insects, and our first response to seeing one is usually to reach for a can of spray to zap it. Is this good idea? What's in your typical can of bug spray? And, could it harm you, too?
10 Iconic Fashion Pieces Named for People or Places
From the bikini to the Hermès Birkin bag, fashion favorites are often named for the people and places that inspired them. HowStuffWorks looks at 10.
Can You Identify These Vintage Household Items?
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Plug in your icebox and chill out for this one! The household products you know and love today look quite different than their vintage counterparts. In fact, some didn't even exist. But that's the fun of it, trying to identify all of these vintage household items. Take this quiz to see if you identify them!
How Mirages Work
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You're driving down the road on a sunny day, and you see a puddle of water coming up. You look again and it's gone! What happened? You'll be able to answer that question if you read our miraculous mirage article.
Why do onions make you cry?
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There you go again crying over the onions. Is there any way to stop it? Read this article to find why onions make your cry.
Birth Bear Baby Quilt Pattern
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Make the Birth Bear baby quilt pattern to commemorate a special baby's birth. Download instructions and the free quilt pattern at HowStuffWorks.
Why did ancient Egyptian men wear cosmetics?
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Egyptian cosmetics weren't just for women. Read about Egyptian makeup and why the ancient Egyptian men wore it, too.
How to Grow and Propagate Dracaena, aka Spike Plant
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Dracaena, or spike plant, was traditionally considered a houseplant, but has now moved outside as an annual. The leaves add great height and texture to any garden scenery.
Bill Russell
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In 1980, Bill Russell was named 'the Greatest Player in the History of the NBA.' Learn more about this basketball legend.
Paintings by Berthe Morisot
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Berthe Morisot was one of the few women included in the circle of painters known as the Impressionists. Learn about the works of Berthe Morisot.