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How Cord Cars Work
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Cord entered the 1920s with a car that was a success -- the Cord Auburn -- and one that should have been -- the Cord L-29. Read more in this article.
How Trickle-down Economics Works
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Whether trickle-down economics works is a hot debate among theorists and politicians. Learn why trickle-down economics has so many allies and adversaries.
Are circumcisions really necessary?
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Is circumcision necessary? Signs point to no, although there are valid reasons for circumcision. Learn why some think circumcision isn't necessary.
Branch Davidians and David Koresh's End of the World
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In 1993, FBI officials and other law enforcement agents became locked in a 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidians, a religious sect living on a 940-acre farm and compound near Waco, Texas, led by self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh.
Top 10 Ghost Tours
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Ghost tours give tourists the opportunity to brush shoulders with spirits, or at the least, hear a few good ghost stories. Learn about ghost tours.
10 Pregnancy Superstitions That Are Old Wives' Tales
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It seems like every town has that one restaurant whose eggplant parmesan can kick-start contractions. But is a labor-inducing recipe an old wives' tale?
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
10 Real Events That Seem Like Hoaxes
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Which real events sound like hoaxes? Find out more about real events that seem like hoaxes at HowStuffWorks.
How the Five Day Weekend Works
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The Five Day Weekend is a clever marketing campaign that is meant to bring tourism to Asheville, NC. Learn more about the Five Day Weekend concept.
Why Americans Are So Crazy About Their Flag
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The United States flag fetish can seem surprising, confusing or even just quaint to outsiders. Where does it come from?