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The Ultimate 'A Christmas Story' Quiz
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'A Christmas Story' is the anti-Hallmark Card film about the holidays. Take this HowStuffWorks quiz to find out more about this classic movie.
7 Beautiful Facts About Aphrodite
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You probably know that Aphrodite was the ancient Greek goddess of love. Here are seven other facts you may not know about this enduring symbol of passion.
Bed Sizes Are Totally Getting Bigger
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You might have grown up sleeping in a twin bed but chances are your kid is in a full. Or, maybe you and your spouse have upgraded to a king-size bed. So why are beds getting bigger?
The 'Man of the Hole,' Last of His Tribe in the Amazon, Has Died
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Until he was found dead on Aug. 23, 2022, a solitary man with a mysterious, but certainly horrific, past went about his business, alone in the Amazonian jungle.
Can Ellis Island help track down your genealogy?
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Many Americans have an ancestor or two who traveled to Ellis Island. Find out if Ellis Island records can help you with genealogy research.
What does alcohol proof mean?
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Alcohol proof is always twice the alcohol percentage, right? Wrong. Learn what alcohol proof really means.
Why do people think it's bad luck not to blow out all the birthday candles in one breath?
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Blowing out all your birthday candles in one breath is thought to be lucky. But why? Find out why we think it is bad luck to miss a candle or two.
Did Pintos really explode in the 1970s?
Did Pintos really explode in the 1970s? Find out if the Ford Pinto was really as dangerous as we were led to believe, at HowStuffWorks.
How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte? Actually Pretty Average
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If someone of small stature exhibits bullying behavior, that person is sometimes said to have a Napoleon complex. Did Napoleon himself have one, though?
Why do people toast before they drink?
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Toasting before a drink is a fairly common tradition around the world. But why? Find out why people toast before they drink at HowStuffWorks.