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Why is it bad luck to spill salt?
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If you spill some salt while you're cooking, you might fear a wave of oncoming bad luck. Why is toppling over some salt an omen of misfortune?
Mushrooms: Wash 'em or Brush 'em Off?
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HowStuffWorks asks whether it's necessary to wash mushrooms before you eat them.
Aswang: Feeding on Baby Blood and Preying on Pregnant Women
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When it comes to Filipino folklore, few figures stir the imagination — or the fear factor — quite like the aswang. This mythical creature isn't just one thing; it's a category of terrifying, shape-shifting beings with a taste for human flesh and a knack for haunting bedtime stories across the Philippines.
How Tower Cranes Work
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Tower cranes rise 150 feet in the air and lift up to 19 tons. Plus, they actually build themselves! They're simply amazing. Learn how these structures accomplish such feats.
How Movie Screens Work
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When you sit down in a movie theater, the screen is the center of attention. But have you ever walked up close and looked at it? Discover the intricacies of a movie screen and learn how to find the best seat in the house.
How Self-healing Spacecraft Will Work
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Scientists are now developing a new type of composite material that will allow spacecraft to repair themselves. Learn more about this amazing future technology.
What Is An IDE? Exploring Integrated Development Environments
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Want an all-encompassing software suite that combines the basic tools developers need to write and test software? Then you need an integrated development environment (IDE). But what is an IDE, exactly, and how does it work? Read on to find out!
How Rebus Puzzles Work
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Rebus puzzles are pictograms with hidden meanings to solve. Learn how Rebus puzzles work at HowStuffWorks.
How do you e-mail photos?
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How do you email photos? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how you email photos.
Lapis Lazuli: Crystal Properties, Origins and Uses
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This ancient rock adorns King Tut's coffin and the Sistine Chapel. And at one time it was more precious than gold. What is it about this deep blue rock that has drawn us in for centuries?