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The Ridiculous History of the Chastity Belt
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Chastity belts were supposedly worn by women in the Middle Ages to keep them from having sex. A literal lock for a woman's nether regions. But how much truth is there to this torture device?
Squirrels Actually Organize Their Nut Hoard — Here's Why
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Fall is in full swing and that means squirrels are busy hoarding nuts for winter. So how do they remember where they buried them?
The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?
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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.
A Pit Viper Snake Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark
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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.
The Bohr Model: Quickly Replaced But Never Forgotten
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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.
Birth Tourism: A Controversial Road to Citizenship
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Travel to the U.S. by foreign citizens to give birth is completely legal. HowStuffWorks looks at the controversial issue.
Tidal Bores Are Rare, Fast and Have Epic Waves
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The rare phenomenon of tidal bores happens in only a few places on the globe. HowStuffWorks looks at the conditions it takes for bore tides to occur.
Why We're Fat
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Knowing why we are fat will help us lose weight and promote good health. Learn about why we are fat at Discovery Health.
Why do civilizations collapse?
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The mighty Romans certainly never thought it would happen to them, but the sun eventually sets on even the most powerful empires. Is there more to the story than war?
Sea Otters Are the Party Animals of the Sea
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Sea otters are intelligent, rambunctious, chatty, curious and gregarious. HowStuffWorks gets to know these cuties.