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What Does a Boxing Promoter Do?

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A boxing promoter is in charge of setting up and paying for everything involved in a boxing match. Learn about the role of a boxing promoter.

What Is the Oldest Book in the World?

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What is the oldest book in the world? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about the oldest book in the world.

Why Do So Many Women's Sports Still Incorporate Skirts?

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Some sport associations still mandate skirts for their female athletes. HowStuffWorks explains why.

Should Doctors Have to Pay Patients for Running Late?

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HowStuffWorks asks whether patients should ask doctors for reimbursement when they have to wait a long time to be seen.

State-funded Funerals: What Happens to the Unclaimed Dead?

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Cities have protocols for making sure everyone has an eternal resting place. HowStuffWorks looks at how cities bury their unclaimed dead.

Before Halloween, There Was Samhain

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This centuries-old Pagan holiday (among other things) honors the dead, believing their spirits have easy access to the world of the living during Samhain.

Battle of the Best Sonar: 'Team Dolphin' vs. 'Team Bat'

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Do dolphins or bats have better sonar? That question has led to some playful ribbing among scientists. HowStuffWorks wanted to find out, too.

What's the Fascination With Number 23?

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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.

What Happens If You Wreck a Car on a Test-drive?

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If you're test-driving a car from a dealership and an accident occurs, who's on the hook: you or your dealership? HowStuffWorks finds out.

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