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How the Necco Wafer Has Lasted This Long

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These colorful, chalk-like wafers hit the market in 1847. But they certainly aren't the most flavorful of treats. So why are they the classic candy we love to hate?

Do Plants Make Music?

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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?

Hedgehogs: Adorable, But Do They Make Good Pets?

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Hedgehogs should not be kept as pets. HowStuffWorks looks at why these wild creatures don't belong in homes.

Scary Prehistoric 'Hell Pigs' Once Roamed the Earth

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These super-frightening entelodonts (aka hell pigs) once patrolled throughout Eurasia, North America and Africa.

Are There Medical Reasons to Get a Tattoo?

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Tattoos used to be taboo. But today nearly one in three people has one. And some people are getting them for reasons other than to decorate their bodies.

Can a sound wave kill you?

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A sound wave alone probably won't kill you. Crank the volume on a terrible song, though, and you just might annoy everyone to death.

Changing the Guard Is More Than Pomp and Circumstance

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While it's technically a glorified shift change, the British monarchy's Changing the Guard ceremony is steeped in history. HowStuffWorks explains.

Penguins: The Monogamous Tuxedoed Birds That 'Fly' Underwater

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HowStuffWorks looks at penguins, the tuxedoed swimming birds who mate for life and swim like Olympic champs.

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