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Let's Go to the 1893 World's Fair, Without a Time Machine
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You can visit the 1893 World's Fair, with some help from virtual reality. Learn about how virtual reality is changing history at HowStuffWorks Now.
Ridiculous History: Toxic German Sausages Are Responsible for Botox
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Botox has its origins in the discovery of botulism and a bad batch of German sausages. Learn more about Botox in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Remembering Some of the Craziest Custom RVs
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Learn about some of history's craziest custom RVs, compliments of the guys at CarStuff.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Stephen Hawking?
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Take HowStuffWorks' brief quiz to learn more about the author of 'A Brief History of Time.'
Tiny Stilts for Some Ants, Amputated Legs for Others. Here's Why.
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Scientists studied ant tracking by putting them on stilts. Learn more about the ants on stilts study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?
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Take it with a grain of salt means to be skeptical about something. But where does the phrase come from?
How Did Lefties Become Known as 'Southpaws'?
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From the worlds of politics, professional baseball and old-time boxing came a term still in use today to describe someone who has a left-handed predilection.
The Phrase 'Riding Shotgun' Came Way After the West Was Won
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The phrase seems like it might have come about during the Wild West. But it actually took a detour through Hollywood.
How Michelin Became Synonymous With the World's Best Restaurants
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Michelin's dining guides rate the best restaurants in 30 countries across the globe. HowStuffWorks looks at how a tire company started rating chefs.
Why do people avoid stepping on cracks?
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Generations of pedestrians have avoided stepping on cracks to prevent their poor mothers' backs from being broken. Is there a reason for this practice?