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Can We Guess Your Favorite NFL Team?
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By taking a look at how you prepare for a game and who your favorite players of all time are at some key positions, we think we can name the pro team you pull for.
Do Marfa Lights Come From UFOs, Cars, the Military or Ghosts?
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You would have to drive 500 miles (805 km) east of the tiny desert town called Marfa to reach Dallas, and just 60 miles Southwest would take you to the Rio Grande and the Mexican border. This desolate landscape is dominated by Mitchell Flat, broken intermittently by low, rolling peaks of the Chinati Mountains.
Why can't you tickle yourself?
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Tickling yourself is a lot harder than it seems. Have you ever wondered why you cannot tickle yourself? Find out why self-tickling seems impossible.
Can Santa Really Climb Down the Chimney?
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Can Santa really climb down the chimney? Learn about some of the different methods Santa Claus might use in order to fit down a chimney.
All About Adjectives: Examples, Types and Uses
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There are countless adjective examples in everyday language, but for simplicity's sake, most adjectives are one-word components that enhance or modify nouns. Any sentence may contain two or more adjectives, but the function of each adjective remains the same.
Why the Inside of a Tornado Gets Super Cold, Leaves You Gasping for Air
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Researchers from Montreal's Concordia University have figured out why the air inside a tornado vortex is cooler and less dense than the surrounding air.
Why the Victorians Thought Green Tea Caused Hallucinations
Does green tea cause hallucination? Learn more about the Victorian-era belief about green tea and hallucination in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Did Elisa Lam End Up Dead in a Hotel Water Tank?
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Canadian student Elisa Lam went missing in 2013 and the mystery surrounding her death captured national attention. So what really happened to this 21-year-old?
There's a River Full of Monkeys in Florida — And Not in a Theme Park
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In Silver Springs State Park, Florida, there's a colony of rhesus macaques living in the wild. HowStuffWorks discovers how they got there.
Are Johnny Appleseed's trees alive today?
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Folk hero Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees across the U.S. in the mid-1800s. Find out if any of Appleseed's trees are still alive at HowStuffWorks.