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Rare Groundcherry Could Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Gene Editing

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Hundreds of crops in developing countries are relatively unknown in the developed world because they're often hard to grow or export. But scientists have found that CRISPR editing can speed up traditional plant breeding techniques.

A Shrewdness of Apes? Collective Nouns Are a 500-Year-Old Language Fad

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Collective nouns, or names for groups, are sometimes very strange. HowStuffWorks looks at where they came from.

Funerals Have Changed Since the 1960s. Here's How

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Funerals have undergone some major adjustments since the 1960s. Learn more about modern funerals at HowStuffWorks.

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.

5 Famous People With Seriously Long Names

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These five famous people have names so long, just saying them will leave you breathless. HowStuffWorks looks at the stories behind the names.

Noob or Not? How Much Do You Know About Fortnite?

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Described by The New Yorker as a cross between Minecraft and "The Hunger Games," this video game is insanely popular among teens (and others). Are you a pro?

Dogs Love Rolling in Stinky Stuff

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Dogs love rolling in stinky stuff - the smellier the better. HowStuffWorks talked to an expert to find out why.

Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?

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Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?

Can you buy deli meat without preservatives?

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Is it possible to buy deli meat without preservatives? Find out if you can avoid nitrites and nitrates in deli meat at HowStuffWorks.

Why is it bad luck to spill salt?

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If you spill some salt while you're cooking, you might fear a wave of oncoming bad luck. Why is toppling over some salt an omen of misfortune?

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