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How the Mayan Calendar Works
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The Mayan calendar was one of the first attempts by people to keep some sort of historical record. Learn more about how the Mayan calendar works.
1960-1961 Plymouth Fury
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The 1960-1961 Plymouth Fury attempted to build on the success of late 1950s Fury models. See pictures and a profile of the 1960-1961 Plymouth Fury.
Could a Corporation Have Its Own Entire City?
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Can a city be given to a corporation? Learn more about city's attempts to lure Amazon's second U.S. headquarters in this HowStuffWorks article.
How to Safely and Anonymously Report Sexual Assault
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One out of every six American women is the victim of an attempted or completed rape. HowStuffWorks tells how to safely and anonymously report them.
Why Do Colleges Hand Out Honorary Degrees?
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The very first honorary degree on record was a brazen attempt to score points with a wealthy and politically connected bishop in 1478. Not much has changed since then.
How Improv Everywhere Works
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Improv Everywhere is many things: A stage for the stageless; a script for struggling actors; an attempt to get New Yorkers to remove their earbuds -- which is not as easy as it might seem.
How Abalone Works
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Abalone is a board game in which each player attempts to force the other's marbles off the board. Learn how Abalone works at HowStuffWorks.
How Power Grid Works
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Power Grid is a board game in which players attempt to provide power to cities. Learn how the game of Power Grid Works at HowStuffWorks.
1990 BMW K-1
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The 1990 BMW K-1 motorcycle was a departure from BMW's standard fare. Learn how the company attempted to appeal to a younger market with the 1990 K-1.
The Longest Breath Hold Was Longer Than a Sitcom Episode
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It's one of the easiest human feats to attempt but one of the hardest to persist at - because when the urge to breathe hits, it hits hard, and it can seem impossible to keep going.