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Why Are People Superstitious About Double-yolked Eggs?

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Friday the 13th, a black cat crossing your path and a four-leafed clover are all common superstitions. But have you heard about double-yolk eggs?

Can a sound wave kill you?

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A sound wave alone probably won't kill you. Crank the volume on a terrible song, though, and you just might annoy everyone to death.

How the White House Press Briefing Went From Daily to Done

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HowStuffWorks looks at White House press briefings, which date back to the McKinley administration and have stopped under the Trump administration.

Is there an archive for out-of-print video games?

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Playing classic out-of-print video games like 'Oregon Trail' can be tricky. Find out if there is an archive for out-of-print games to make things easier.

A Tribute to Betty White, TV Pioneer

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Betty White died at the ripe old age of 99. We look back on her life and amazing television career.

Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?

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Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.

Did the Lost Continent of Lemuria Ever Exist?

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Scientists once thought it was a land bridge between Asia and Africa. Occultists saw it as a place where gigantic humans lived who were once hermaphroditic and laid eggs. Yep, it's got a colorful story.

Rube Goldberg: The Man Behind the Ingenious Contraptions

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Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist, became famous for illustrating whimsical, overly complex machines designed to perform simple tasks, now known as Rube Goldberg machines.

Dreaming that Your House or Property is Lost or Damaged

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What does it mean if I had a dream about losing my house or property? Learn more about dreaming your house or property is lost or damaged from Discovery Health.

How the Enlightenment Worked

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The Enlightenment was a period of major intellectual change. Read about the Age of Enlightenment and the Enlightenment thinkers' impact on history.

1561 - 1570