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How Artificial Sweeteners Work
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Many dieters use artificial sweeteners as a way to cut sugar without eliminating all things sweet. But did you know that some artificial sweeteners have almost as many calories as sugar? Find out how artificial sweeteners work.
How PEZ Works
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Where did PEZ come from? Learn more about PEZ candy and PEZ dispensers at HowStuffWorks.
How Flappers Worked
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How did flappers come about? Read about flappers at HowStuffWorks.
How Optical Illusions Work
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It's a young lady! It's an old woman! It's a blue dress! No, it's gold! Why are we fooled by optical illusions and what do they tell us about how the brain works?
Waxing Moronic: 10 Wrong Facts From Song Lyrics
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Lyrics aren't always meant to be taken literally, but some artists just get it plain wrong with the facts in their songs. Hum along at HowStuffWorks.
Dental Crowns
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Dental crowns aren't royal treatment for your pearly whites; they're restorative dental devices that can be painful and costly. Learn all about dental crowns.
Honey Ryder, Octopussy and 23 Other Iconic Bond Girls
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In honor of the 25th 007 film, "No Time to Die," we're celebrating these 25 Bond Girls, whose looks all but gave them a license to kill.
How Voodoo (Vodou) Works
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If asked to describe Voodoo, many people would mention pin-filled dolls, zombies and spirit possessions. Explore the Voodoo religion and find out if the stereotypes about it are true.
10 Famous Commencement Speeches
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Fellow graduates, as you go forward and seize the day, we pause to consider 10 less-clichéd and far more memorable commencement speeches.
How the Terracotta Army Works
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The Terracotta Army was commissioned under Emperor Qin as protection for the afterlife. Learn why the Terracotta Army isn't as unique as it is massive.