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How a Brinicle Works
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Underwater icicles, also called brinicles or sea stalactites, form when super-cold brine meets normal seawater. The sub-zero phenomenon can kill some sea life.
The Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree
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Found along beaches and in the mangrove swamps of tropical climates, the fruit of the manchineel tree was called the 'little apple of death' by Spanish conquistadors.
Help Find the Lost Clickers of D-Day
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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of the D-Day clickers that were an integral part of the Normandy landing and the Acme company trying to find them.
Do female praying mantises decapitate their mates?
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The male praying mantis has long been the butt of procreation jokes, but does he deserve this? Learn about praying mantis rituals at HowStuffWorks.
Did a time traveler attend the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's 'The Circus'?
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Do we finally have proof of time travel? Learn all about the 'time traveler' at Charlie Chaplin's movie premiere at HowStuffWorks.
Did Best Supporting Actress go to the wrong person in 1993?
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Many film enthusiasts think Marisa Tomei's win of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar was suspicious. Learn about this urban legend at HowStuffWorks.
Did That Astrologer Read You Right? That's the Barnum Effect
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Are you a person who likes to be social but also values some alone time? You are? How did we guess without knowing you? Welcome to the Barnum effect.
Did cars ever have external combustion engines?
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Did cars ever have external combustion engines? Find out if external combustion engines have ever being used to power automobiles at HowStuffWorks.
How does the Farmers' Almanac predict weather?
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It sure would be handy to know what the weather is going to be like for the next year. Unfortunately, there's just one problem: Weather is notoriously difficult to predict. So is the Farmers' Almanac accurate, or is it just blowing hot air?
Why do formal meals include so much silverware?
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If you've been to a nice dinner, you probably noticed the fancy silverware. Learn just why formal meals have so much silverware at HowStuffWorks.