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Do You Know What State These Christmas Traditions Are From?
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Santa Claus, Christmas trees, gift giving ... most yuletide traditions are familiar around the country. But there are some pretty peculiar ones that you'll only find in particular states. Scroll down to test your knowledge!
Can You Pass a 1960s TV Trivia Quiz?
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Just as the postwar generation was coming of age, so was the new medium of television. Although the close of the 1950s marked the end of TV's golden age, television in the '60s shaped culture as never before. How well do you remember these '60s TV classics?
How Alternate Reality Gaming Works
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Alternate reality gaming takes gaming from the virtual world to the real one. Learn more about the interactive activity at HowStuffWorks.
10 Weird Elevator Etiquette Rules
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Do you know your elevator etiquette? Learn 10 weird elevator etiquette rules from HowStuffWorks.
5 Innovations That Reduce Engine Vibrations
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What causes engine vibrations? Keep reading to learn more about cars and 5 Innovations That Reduce Engine Vibrations.
10 Oddball Questions Scientists Have Genuinely Tried to Answer
On its good days, science is incredible and enlightening. On its bad days, science can be anywhere from gross to downright bizarre. What are some of science's craziest questions? (And why did anyone want to answer them?)
How Fluid Concrete Works
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Concrete may seem dull and gray. But the superplasticizers in fluid concrete are actually pretty intriguing. How do these little buggers make wet concrete flow like a river?
5 Things Jenga Can Teach Us About Structural Engineering
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Jenga seems like such a simple game -- all you have to do is keep a tower of wooden blocks from toppling over. It may be simple, but it's anchored by several complex structural engineering concepts.
How Twitpic Works
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Twitpic lets you post pictures on Twitter. Found out how Twitpic works and how to optimize Twitpic.
How Khet Works
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Khet is a strategy game like chess, except with lasers. Learn about the board game Khet in this article.