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Help Find the Lost Clickers of D-Day
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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of the D-Day clickers that were an integral part of the Normandy landing and the Acme company trying to find them.
What Really Happened in Salem Village?
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The guys at Stuff They Don't Want You To Know break down some of the myths behind the Salem witch trials.
Hear Sounds When Watching Silent Videos? It Might Be Synesthesia
Some people hear what they see. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Sloths Only Poop Once a Week — But They Make It a Good One
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HowStuffWorks finds out why sloths expose themselves to so much danger by leaving their tree homes to poop on the ground.
Do dire wolves exist?
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A person encountering a dire wolf will likely end up in dire straits, but do they have grounding in reality? Learn about dire wolves at HowStuffWorks.
Are cheetahs clones of each other?
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Cheetahs share so much DNA that they're practically clones of one another. Learn what this means for the future of the species at HowStuffWorks.
Who does the cooking on cooking shows?
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Whipping up a four-course meal looks so easy when a TV chef does it. But it really takes a whole crew. Learn all about cooking shows at HowStuffWorks.
How do culturally different people interpret nonverbal communication?
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Nonverbal communication is possible between culturally different people, but how? Learn about nonverbal communication in this article.
Can We Guess Your Ancestral Roots?
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Where did your family come from? Don't tell us! Finish these questions about your family and your traditions, and we'll be able to trace your answers back to your ancestral roots. Will we get it right?
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.