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Why are people so superstitious about cats?

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Does your stomach flutter a bit when you cross paths with a black cat? Find out why many people are superstitious about cats at HowStuffWorks.

Who Was the First Person to Speak English?

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English may be the most spoken language in the world, but it wasn't always. So who started speaking it first?

How to Make Pastry Dough

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Pastry dough, if not made properly, can make your pastry fall flat. Lean how to make pastry dough the right way, so you can master baking.

Andropause: Dealing With Male Menopause

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Male menopause is known as andropause. Learn about dealing with male menopause or andropause at Discovery Health.

The History of Flight and 10 Bungled Attempts at It

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Ten bungled personal flight attempts over the centuries occurred when people thought they could fly. Learn about ten bungled personal flight attempts.

What are the challenges of reducing solid waste?

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Landfills have long been the final destination for garbage, but as they start to fill up, we're left to find ways to reduce our waste. What challenges are involved, and why isn't reducing waste as easy as it sounds?

Can You Complete These Disney Movie Titles?

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With so many films over so many decades, it might be difficult to remember the name of every Disney movie ever made, but can you finish these 40 titles? Take this quiz to find out.

How Astrolabes Work

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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?

'Disheveled,' 'Disgruntled': Why Are Some Words Only Used in Negative Form?

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No one ever says "heveled" or "gruntled." Do these words even exist? Not every word needs an opposite to prop it up. Here's why.

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