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Did the Nazis invent the Volkswagen Beetle?
Did the Nazis invent the Volkswagen Beetle? Find out more about 'The People's Car' at HowStuffWorks.
What are the Nazca lines?
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Long before crop circles captured the world's imagination, a Peruvian culture called the Nazca went about creating a series of intricate lines -- sometimes in the shapes of animals -- on the desert floor. But how'd they do it -- and why?
What If Everyone in the World Recycled?
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If you don't recycle, you should. If you do recycle, you should do more. And what if everybody in the world started to recycle? At the very least, it would help us attack that enormous plastic patch in the middle of the ocean.
Why is a buckeye seed in your pocket good luck?
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It's good luck to keep a buckeye nut in your pocket. Find out why at HowStuffWorks.
Why did circuses have freak shows?
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You'd be hard-pressed to find a circus with a freak show nowadays. Find out why circuses had freak shows at HowStuffWorks.
Is it rude to go to the reception if you didn't go to the wedding?
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Good guests attend a wedding to honor the newlyweds. Learn whether it is rude to go to the reception if you didn't go to the wedding at HowStuffWorks.
Breakfast Quiz
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Eating a morning meal helps keep us healthy, both mentally and physically. But other than the fact that you're supposed to eat breakfast, what else do you know about it? Take this quiz to test your eggspertise. (Oh, come on -- we simply couldn't pass up that pun!)
The Ultimate Roller Coaster Quiz
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Few thrills in life rival the sheer adrenaline rush of a roller coaster ride. If you're not getting on one now, make do with the ultimate roller-coaster quiz instead.
Alcohol Has Calories So Why No Nutritional Labels?
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HoWStuffWorks looks into why alcohol producers in the U.S. aren't legally required to include nutritional labeling on bottling.
Flying on Halloween? You Can Wear a Costume!
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When your broomstick just won't do, and you're forced to fly the "friendly skies," at least you can feel safe knowing you can still show up dressed to kill.