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Where did the traditional birthstones come from?
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Every month of the year has its own traditional birthstone. Read about the traditional birthstones at HowStuffWorks.
What does a state comptroller do?
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What does a state comptroller do? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what a state comptroller does.
Why Are Airplane Windows Round?
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The first commercial jetliners had square windows. So why did engineers change the design to the rounded windows we know today?
Hedgehog Balloon Syndrome Sounds Adorable, Can Be Deadly
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What is hedgehog balloon syndrome? Learn more about how injuries can cause hedgehogs to inflate in this HowStuffWorks article.
Which Part of the World Did You Live In, in Your Past Life?
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If you believe in reincarnation, it can be fun and interesting to consider where or when you might have lived before and what kind of person you might have been. Take this quiz to find out if you were a fisherman on the open seas, a king or a playwright.
What Do Turtles Eat?
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Turtles, whether giant land tortoises, sea turtles or the pet turtle in your aquarium, tend to be omnivores and love a varied vegetarian and protein diet.
The Euphrates River, at the 'Cradle of Civilization,' Is Drying Up
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The Euphrates River is one of the most important water systems in recorded history.
Meet Violet Jessop, Survivor of Three Shipwrecks
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Violet Jessop survived not one, not two, but three disasters at sea. HowStuffWork checks out her story.
Doctors Provide Yet Another Reason to Never Hold in a Sneeze
Medical science continues to drive home the risks of holding in an explosive sneeze. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Nope, That Law Doesn't Apply: How Diplomatic Immunity Works
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Diplomatic immunity has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn't always gone so smoothly, as the BrainStuff team explains in this video.