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The Two Basic Steps to Put Your Own Face on U.S. Money

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Only a very few people have ever had their faces on American money. Can you do it? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article and Brainstuff video.

How Braille Works

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In spite of being so small and easy to overlook, Braille is amazing. Learn why Braille was invented and about the impact that it has had on the blind.

Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?

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When it comes to buying that spooky-ish-looking Victorian mansion, the word is "buyer beware." No states mandate disclosure that a house is haunted and only a few require disclosure if the seller is asked directly.

Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee

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Espresso, latte, macchiato. The coffee bean didn't originate in Italy, so why do so many coffee drinks have Italian names?

The Man Behind the Legend Who Is Sitting Bull

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Sitting Bull is one of the most famous Native Americans in history. And he's way more than just the Lakota warrior he's known for.

Ada Limón Is the First Female U.S. Poet Laureate of Mexican Ancestry

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The most recent U.S. poet laureate, Joy Harjo, was the first Native American to fill the role and she passed the baton to Limón in July 2022.

It Turns Out 'Screen Time' Isn't That Bad for Kids

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The American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation of no screens for kids under 2 is being revised. HowStuffWorks Now explores why.

1965 1966 Ford Mustang

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The 1964.5 Ford Mustang was launched with a massive publicity blitz. Learn how the word was spread about the first production Ford Mustang.

How do painkillers know where you hurt?

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As kids, we couldn't use big words to describe our scrapes, but we could point, and somehow the medicine knew where we hurt. It still does. How?

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