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Budweiser's Clydesdales: How These 'Gentle Giants' Came to Symbolize a Brand
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are promoting the wind power used to make Budweiser beer. HowStuffWorks looks at the famous horses.
The Legend of the Mysterious Night Marchers of Hawaii
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They're ghostly warriors who stride through jungles and towns in brilliant costumes, holding torches. Flee now or risk their wrath.
How do they get the fat out of fat-free foods?
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You may have wondered how they get the fat out of fat-free foods -- is it some magical machine or process? Find out at HowStuffWorks.com.
'Y'all' Isn't Just for Southerners Anymore
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Y'all, the contraction of the words "you" and "all," is making its move out of the American South to places as far afield as Australia.
How Boomerangs Work
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It's pretty amazing: When you throw a boomerang, it actually does come back to you -- if you throw it properly. Find out why the boomerang returns and how to throw it like a pro.
How Cuban Traditions Work
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Many Cuban traditions go back for hundreds of years. Read about Cuban traditions at HowStuffWorks.
10 Innovations in Hydropower
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People all over the world are working on turning this very ancient power source into an even more important modern one. And that means a lot more than dams.
How Underground Pet Fences Work
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Want to keep your dog out of the neighbor's yard but feeling guilty pulling out a leash? You might consider an underground or wireless pet fence. Learn how these fascinating systems work and why this specialized fencing industry is booming.
How Brazing Works
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Welding isn't the only way to make metals, like the ones on your aviator shades, meet up. Brazing can do the trick, too, with a little heat, some filler and some capillary action.
Spinosaurus Was a Good Floater but Lousy Swimmer
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The villainous dinosaur from 'Jurassic Park' probably never had an affinity for water.