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Why Do Electrical Prongs Have Holes in Them?
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If you unplug any appliance in your house, there's a 98 percent chance than the two flat prongs have holes in them. Find out the reasons for these holes.
Fruitless Mulberry Tree
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An ideal plant for landscaping, fruitless mulberry tree is a unique fruit tree native to China. Learn more about how to grow and maintain fruitless mulberry tree.
How much poop is in your drinking water?
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How Much Poop is in Your Drinking Water? Keep reading to learn How Much Poop is in Your Drinking Water.
The Surprising (and Backward) Evolution of Swear Words
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Swear words don't always go from taboo to acceptable. Sometimes it goes the other way. Learn why at HowStuff Works Now.
1816 Was the Year Without a Summer
More than two centuries ago, the biggest volcanic explosion in human history occurred. And it had far-reaching effects.
How Virgin Galactic Works
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Virgin Galactic is the first commercial space tourism company, offering flights to space. Read about Virgin Galactic.
Top 10 Retail Markups
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Retail markups can be quite large, and consumers will often pay hundreds of times the original cost of an item. Read about our top 10 retail markups.
10 Ways the Definition of Beauty Has Changed
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Ideas of beauty has changed through out the years. See 10 ways the definition of beauty has changed.
10 Famous Fake Antiques and the Suckers Who Bought Them
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Even famous antiques can turn out to be fakes or forgeries. Find out about 10 examples of antiques that turned out to be fake.
How Alexander Hamilton Worked
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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.