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5 Times Marketers Totally Missed the Mark
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Several major companies have been under fire recently for offensive marketing tactics and ads. HowStuffWorks looks at a few that have made headlines in recent years.
Historically, Houseplants Were For the Rich
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In Victorian times, only a few plants could stand up to the fumes from coal fires and gas lamps. Now, we have a wide variety of plants to choose from.
Meet Gigantopithecus, the Extinct Giant Orangutan in 'The Jungle Book'
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The character of King Louie gets a serious primate upgrade in the new Disney live-action-meets-CGI film. Did the ape also serve as inspiration for sasquatch and yeti?
Suicide Afflicts Farmers at Rate Shockingly Higher Than All Other Jobs
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How does suicide afflict farmers more than other professions? Learn more about farmers and mental health in this HowStuffWorks article.
Want to Define Poverty? Consider More Than Just Income, Study Says
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A new study suggests poverty's more than just a number on a paycheck. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Where Did 'Shirt and Shoes Required' Come From?
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Where did "no shirt, no shoes, no service" come from? Blame the hippies, says HowStuffWorks.
Getting to Know the Didge, the 'World's Healthiest Instrument'
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The didgeridoo, or didge, is an ancient wind instrument created by the aboriginal people of Australia, but still widely played today.
The Ancient Mayfly Briefly Lives Only to Reproduce and DieÂ
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Mayflies have the shortest adult life span of any animal, but swarms of them can still be seen on weather radar.
Who Invented the Fortune Cookie?
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You crack open the fortune cookie at the end of your meal and ... well, it may not exactly tell your future, but who doesn't secretly hope it promises something fabulous?
Marzipan Is the Sweet Almond Treat You Need This Holiday
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Some form of marzipan can be dated back to ancient Egypt. But today this sweet confection is as traditional a holiday treat as they get.