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Does 'to the cloud' mean the same thing as 'let's Google that'?

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'To the cloud' and 'let's Google that' are common tech phrases. But what do they mean? Find out if 'to the cloud' and 'let's Google that' mean the same thing.

Italian Night Done Right: Perfect Homemade Pasta

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Pasta is a popular dish the world over, but there's a method to the pasta and sauce pairing madness. Learn how to make the perfect homemade pasta.

9 of the Weirdest Lost-and-found Items in the World

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From diamond rings to prosthetic legs, people lose and find the strangest things. HowStuffWorks looks at 9 super interesting lost-and-found items.

When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?

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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?

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In 1919, 30 nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, which degreed Germany to pay huge fines for starting World War I. But were the terms too harsh?

The Rat Snake Is More Essential Than You Realize

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Despite their name, rat snakes don't eat just rodents. This huge family of snakes, which lives on every continent except Antarctica, also eats lizards and amphibians.

Why 'Poop' and 'Wiggle' Are Funny Words, According to Science

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HowStuffWorks looks at a study where scientists parsed nearly 5,000 words to find which ones people thought were funniest and why.

The Mystery, Myth and Reality of Plum Island

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For years, speculation has surrounded the government's high security animal disease research center, which is slated to close in 2023.

Can Inactive Ingredients in Medicine Be Harmful?

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Inactive ingredients can be just as important as active ingredients. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the difference.

On One Pacific Island, a U.S. Soldier and Prince Philip Are Gods

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What can 'cargo cults' of the Pacific Islands tell us about our own political and social beliefs? HowStuffWorks investigates the John Frum movement.

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