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When Irish Immigrants Weren't Considered 'White'
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How were early Irish immigrants treated in the United States of the mid-19th century? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Will a Coyote Kill My Dog or Cat?
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Coyotes are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in cities and suburbs. HowStuffWorks stalks the truth about these wily creatures.
How the Cowboy Saddled Up and Rode Into American History
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Many think of cowboys as part of the American fabric. And they are. But cowboys aren't an American phenomenon and they certainly didn't get their start in the U.S.
Is the Blobfish Unjustly Cast as the World's Ugliest Animal?
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The blobfish is actually pretty average looking in its normal habitat, but becomes a blob when it transitions from the pressure at depth to the water's surface.
Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched
HowStuffWorks goes inside the relaunch of Frederick Douglass' 19th century abolitionist newspaper, The North Star.
'Rogue' Road Crews Are Fixing Unfilled Potholes
Cities facing huge budget cuts can't keep up with potholes. HowStuffWorks talks to two guys who'd had enough and are fixing the potholes on their own.
Can your ethnicity affect your weather tolerance?
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From tropical islands to arctic tundra, we humans appear capable of living just about anywhere. But do different groups of people fare better in certain types of climates, or are we just really good at adapting to the environment around us?
Just how fake are reality TV shows?
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Reality TV shows are unscripted, but they aren't as real as you think. Learn just how fake reality TV shows are at HowStuffWorks.
5 Wild and Wacky Takes on the Advent Calendar
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history of the Advent calendar as well as some weird modern-day riffs on it.
Why Haven't WhatsApp and Other Text Messaging Apps Taken Off in the U.S.?
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Though many text messenger apps are available for download, most Americans still prefer to send a text message via their mobile carrier. Why is that?