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Ridiculous History: What's for Dinner? Meat Jell-O

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Aspics and gelatin salads used to be more common foods on Western menus, but they have largely vanished from the table. Could savory gelatin make a comeback?

Shunning the Suez: Tankers Take the Long Route to Save Cash

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Some cargo ships sail around the coast of Africa to avoid paying the Suez Canal tariff. HowStuffWorks Now explains why it may make financial sense.

Scientists Use LiDAR to Discover Massive Lost Mayan City

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LiDAR made it possible to discover the remains of a massive Maya settlement hidden for centuries. HowStuffWorks looks at the technology.

How Well Has Strict Gun Control Worked in Australia?

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After a mass shooting in 1996, Australia imposed strict gun laws. HowStuffWorks looks at how successful they've been.

When Sound Makes You Sick

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There's growing evidence that sound can cause a range of health problems. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.

Göbekli Tepe: The Temple That Hints at What Humans Were Up to 11,000 Years Ago

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Göbekli Tepe is thought to be a possible archaeological bridge between nomadic hunter-gatherer societies and stable, settled agricultural communities that built temples and produced art.

Rare Groundcherry Could Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Gene Editing

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Hundreds of crops in developing countries are relatively unknown in the developed world because they're often hard to grow or export. But scientists have found that CRISPR editing can speed up traditional plant breeding techniques.

Why Syncing Traffic Lights May Not Reduce Congestion

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Ever get red light after red light when you're driving? Often, it's because traffic lights aren't synced to each other. But would doing so really fix traffic problems?

Funerals Have Changed Since the 1960s. Here's How

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Funerals have undergone some major adjustments since the 1960s. Learn more about modern funerals at HowStuffWorks.

Memorial Day in the U.S. Means Way More Than Barbecue

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Today Americans mostly celebrate it as the start of summer. But the annual May holiday has a significant history that's worthy of acknowledgment.

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