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People Drink 47% More With an Open Bar, Study Says
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HowStuffWorks looks at the changes in behavior that occur when an open bar is on the invitation.
You Can't Name Your Baby That!
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Naming a new baby can be a tricky business. HowStuffWorks looks at some caveats.
What Did Your Address Look Like 250 Million Years Ago?
The Ancient Earth visualization map shows the movement of the planet's tectonic plates in a really cool way.
Desi Arnaz: Ricky Ricardo and a TV Pioneer Too
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Who was Desi Arnaz? HowStuffWorks meets the Cuban entertainment industry pioneer, husband to Lucille Ball, and father of two.
Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
Are 24-hour news channels on their way out?
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When CNN debuted in 1980, the 24-hour news network was taking a leap into the unknown. Now we can get our news anywhere thanks to tablets, smartphones and the Internet.
Can Ellis Island help track down your genealogy?
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Many Americans have an ancestor or two who traveled to Ellis Island. Find out if Ellis Island records can help you with genealogy research.
Why do people think it's bad luck not to blow out all the birthday candles in one breath?
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Blowing out all your birthday candles in one breath is thought to be lucky. But why? Find out why we think it is bad luck to miss a candle or two.
Did Pintos really explode in the 1970s?
Did Pintos really explode in the 1970s? Find out if the Ford Pinto was really as dangerous as we were led to believe, at HowStuffWorks.
Do antibiotics affect your birth control?
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If you're on the birth control pill and taking antibiotics, are you at risk for an unintended pregnancy? Find out.