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Assessing the Average Quicksand Deaths Per Year
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Science has determined that disappearing completely into quicksand isn't possible - but that doesn't mean that getting stuck still won't kill you.
Who Decides What Goes on Postage Stamps?
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The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee decides which ideas make the cut as possible postage stamps. HowStuffWorks looks at the process.
Yakety-yak: 7 Fun Faks About Yaks
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While yaks share the bovine family tree with cows, they're a different species altogether. And, unlike cow dung, yak poop doesn't stink.
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
Pork Smackdown: Pancetta vs. Prosciutto vs. Bacon
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You could call pancetta Italian bacon, but it's so much more than that. Think of it as bacon maxed out. So how do you use it? And how does it differ from prosciutto?
Is Hummus Really Healthy?
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HowStuffWorks finds out what's in hummus and whether it is really healthy.
Good News! Nonalcoholic Beer No Longer Sucks
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Today's nonalcoholic beer is tasty, and outpacing the alcoholic stuff globally by two to one. HowStuffWorks looks at why nonalcoholic beer is better.
Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee
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Espresso, latte, macchiato. The coffee bean didn't originate in Italy, so why do so many coffee drinks have Italian names?
The Myth of Closure: Why Experts Say It Doesn't Exist
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Losing a loved one through death or a breakup is always painful. HowStuffWorks looks at whether seeking 'closure' is the healthy way to move on.
How the Papasan Chair Wound up in Everyone's First Apartment
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Ubiquitous in the 1970s, the papasan chair has a colorful history.