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Ridiculous History: Guy Fawkes and One Killer Marketing Campaign

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Guy Fawkes Day occurs every fifth of November. Time to learn about Fawkes and his everlasting place in history at HowStuffWorks Now.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! You Know the Jingle, Now Hear the Chia Pet Story

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These quirky clay figurines sprout 'hair' seemingly overnight. But what is it that has made the Chia Pet an international sensation for 40 years?

The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?

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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.

4 Really, Really Unfortunate Facts About Lemony Snicket

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In 'A Series of Unfortunate Events,' narrator Lemony Snicket recounts the calamitous lives of the Baudelaire children, orphaned after a mysterious house fire.

Tungsten's Boiling Point Is 10,030 F and Other Crazy Facts

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Tungsten's hardness and heat resistance make it a must for products like rocket engine nozzles, armor-piercing bullets and even the humble light bulb filament. In fact, pure tungsten boils at 10,030 F, the same as the photosphere of the sun.

The Bohr Model: Quickly Replaced But Never Forgotten

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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.

Why Gasoline Prices Vary From Station to Station

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Two gas stations might face each other on a street in Anytown, USA. Yet their gas prices might be different. Why is that?

When Is It OK to Leave Kids Unequal Inheritance?

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Hurt feelings are likely to result but experts say there are times when you should leave more money to one child in your will. Just don't keep everyone in the dark about it.

How Do You Become a Ufologist?

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If you're considering a hobby or career as a "ufologist" or paranormal investigator, there are a handful of routes that don't involve being personally abducted or applying to a secret government shadow agency.

Who Owns the Rights to a Dinosaur Skeleton?

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Who owns the rights to irreplaceable fossils? HowStuffWorks looks at the controversy.

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