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The Southern Accent Is Dying, Y'all
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Why do Southerners start losing their accents when a lot of Northerners move in? Learn about the decline of the Southern accent at HowStuffWorks Now.
People Who Drive With Their Hazard Lights Flashing Are Making a Mistake
Should you turn on your hazard lights in the rain? Learn why police advise against that unsafe practice in this HowStuffWorks article.
From Slash to Stevie: The Rock Star Name Quiz
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How did Saul Hudson become Slash? And where did the name Meat Loaf come from? Test your knowledge of musical nicknames with this rockin' quiz!
Who Insures Race Car Drivers and Their Cars?
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Part of the thrill for spectators in car racing is the wrecks - assuming everyone is OK. But who is left picking up the bill when those expensive cars end up destroyed?
Is It Bad to Drive Without a Gas Cap?
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We've all done it - forgotten to put the gas cap back on after fueling up and then driven off from the gas station. So is it bad for our cars?
Get Ready for the Quadrantids, the First Meteor Shower of the New Year
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The Quadrantids are a short but powerful meteor shower that shows up in early January. How can you glimpse it?
Don't Buy a Christmas Tree! Rent One Instead
There are several options these days for renting Christmas trees. HowStuffWorks looks at how they're more eco-friendly and way more convenient.
Norway's Ridiculously Short Border Fence
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HowStuffWorks looks at the extremely short, extremely ineffective border fence diving Russia and Norway.
Here's How You Back Up Your Gmail
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Gmail is one of the most popular email suites out there today. HowStuffWorks gives step-by-step instructions on how to back up those important emails.
What Does 'Bread and Circuses' Mean?
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Ever felt a pang of guilt on, say, Election Day when you skipped the voting booth to go to dinner? The 'bread and circuses' concept of being pacified by food and entertainment - and forgoing civic duty - goes back to Roman times.