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What's the Meaning of the 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?
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The "Don't Tread on Me" flag, showing a rattlesnake on a yellow background, has its roots in America's Revolutionary War but has become a right-wing symbol in the 21st century. What does it really mean?
How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky
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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?
Do the Planets Ever Actually Align?
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If you imagine the eight major planets in a single line stretching out from the sun, this alignment occurs roughly every 13.4 trillion years. And our solar system is 4.5 billion years old.
How do you make those big tenderloin sandwiches?
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Are you wondering how to make those big tenderloin sandwiches? Learn how to make some big tenderloin sandwiches in this article.
Personification Examples to Make Your Writing More Interesting
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Like other forms of figurative language, personification can make your writing more dynamic. By giving human qualities to inanimate objects, you can uniquely describe situations that will resonate with your reader.
'What in Sam Hill'? 5 Ways Your Grandma Used to Swear
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What in the world did Grandma mean when she used words like "tarnation"?
American Indian Sports Logos Do Real Damage, New Study Finds
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How do sports logos based on Native Americans affect stereotypes? Learn more about stereotypes in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Men's Beards Carry More Bacteria Than Dogs' Fur, Study Suggests
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Do men's beards harbor more microbes than a dog's fur does? HowStuffWorks looks at a study that says yes.
Is a Knife Gift a Sign of Bad Luck?
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Gifting knives has long been considered bad luck. Learn about the superstitions behind the knife gift.
What's the Difference Between Whose and Who's?
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Who's got the lowdown on whose birthday it is today? "Who's" and "whose" are always a challenge to get right, but we've got some pro tips.