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'Nightingale' Floors Served as Security Warning System in Ancient Japan
In 17th century Japan, wealthy citizens built homes with "nightingale floors" that squeaked, warning them of intruders. In fact, the floors squeaked louder when the steps got lighter.
Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman
The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?
Who Invented the Dishwasher?
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We can thank a woman named Josephine Cochrane for this timesaver.
Why Aren't There More Patterns in Male Pattern Baldness?
HowStuffWorks explores why male pattern baldness follows such a predictable path of baldness at the top with a fringe around the side.
Wool Surf Trunks and Wet Suits? You Bet!
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It's time to rethink everything you know about wearing wool. HowStuffWorks explains why wool is surging as the fiber for swimwear.
Massive 'Angel Oak' Has Witnessed 500 Years of South Carolina History
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On Johns Island, South Carolina, stands an oak tree so big and beautiful that people come just to stand under its branches and feel the magic.
What on Earth Were They Talking About? A Quote Quiz
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What did Pablo Picasss dismiss as 'useless'? And what did place did Gertrude Stein disparage with 'There is no there there'?
The Cornish Game Hen Is Neither Cornish Nor a Hen
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HowStuffWorks finds out the real story behind the Cornish game hen.
Brace Yourself: Bananas Are Berries, Strawberries Aren't
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If bananas are berries and strawberries aren't, what in the world is a berry anyway? HowStuffWorks digs.
Ancient Pisco Is Enjoying a Modern-day Renaissance
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A South American brandy, Pisco is experiencing an American renaissance after centuries of popularity - and disputed history - in Peru and Chile.