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Taking Out a Personal Loan? Some Mistakes to Avoid
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HowStuffWorks looks at some of the common pitfalls of taking out a personal loan.
Did French kissing start in France?
French kissing appears in the Kama Sutra circa the third century. So did French kissing start in France or somewhere else? Find out.
How many bugs do I eat every year?
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How many bugs do I eat every year? More than you think! Find out how many bugs you eat every year at HowStuffWorks.
Flyting Words: The Medieval Origins of the Insult Rap Battle
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Flyting, which was essentially a verbal contest of poetic abuse, was public entertainment in the 15th and 16th centuries. Think of it as the rap battle of medieval times.
Brown Noise vs. White Noise: Which Is Best for Quality Sleep?
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If you have trouble sleeping you might have been told to get a white noise machine. But white isn't the only color of noise out there.
Earth's Black Box Warns of Planet's End Due to Climate Change
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A new project aims to document the possible demise of Planet Earth due to climate change. It's called Earth's Black Box and the creators hope this will be a warning to all Earth-dwellers to take global warming seriously.
Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
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Cadmium is a natural metal and the leading component in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. It is also highly toxic and heavily regulated.
Why Do Dogs Howl?
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Wolves do it. So is howling just an inherited trait dogs have kept through the eons, or is there more to why our furry friends still vocalize in this manner?
The World's 'Poles of Inaccessibility' Are, Well, Pretty Inaccessible
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The Poles of Inaccessibility are the locations on Earth that are the farthest away from either water or land and are the most remote spots in the world.
10 Slick Uses for Coconut Oil
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In addition to its role in cooking, coconut oil has a ton of uses in health and beauty. We highlight 10 of them.