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How Gin Works
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In the 18th century, gin was considered as addictive as crack. Then it became part of a cure-all for tropical ailments. Learn more about gin's storied history.
10 Worst Things Ever to Happen at Christmas
The Holidays are supposed to be full of joy, but sometimes it isn't. Check out some of the worst things to ever happen on Christmas at HowStuffWorks.
How Jack the Ripper Worked
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Jack the Ripper was a brutal serial killer who haunted the West End of London in 1888. Read about Jack the Ripper and his bloody killing spree.
Why did it take more than 20 years to bury Eva Peron?
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Eva Peron's body wasn't buried for more than 20 years after her death; opposition parties used her body as a token in politics. Learn about Eva Peron's body.
How Solar Cooking Works
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If you've ever seen a kid frying ants with a magnifying glass, you know that the concentrated power of the sun can create great heat. But what if that heat were applied to something a bit more productive -- something like cooking food?
Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe reached the heights of fame, yet personal and professional struggles plagued her throughout her life. Learn all about Marilyn Monroe.
How Pablo Picasso Worked
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Pablo Picasso was an incredibly talented artist. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Pablo Picasso.
Can You Guess the Branch of Science From an Emoji Sequence?
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Bill Nye ... the 🔬🌡🌩☢︎ guy? We've paired emojis with a variety of "-ologies." See if you can identify these areas of science using modern text lingo - no 👩ðŸ»â€ðŸŽ“👨ðŸ¾â€ðŸŽ“ required!
Indigenous Women Keep Vanishing on Canada's Highway of Tears
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Indigenous women have been going missing and been murdered along an infamous stretch of highway in British Columbia since the 1960s. But not much is being done to find them - or who killed them.
Can You Pass This General Knowledge Quiz From 1999?
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It may seem like just yesterday that the world was stressing about Y2K, but it has been over two decades now! How much do you remember about 1999? Dial in to this quiz and test your knowledge!