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Is There Really a Cork Crisis?
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Cork is the go-to material for wine stoppers and bulletin boards. So are we really running out of it? And if so, what happens?
How Do Dollar Stores Make Money?
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In good times and bad, dollar stores seem to thrive. But how are they are able to make so much money selling things so cheaply?
How Are Heirloom Tomatoes Different From Regular Tomatoes?
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You've undoubtedly heard about heirloom tomatoes, but what's so different about them, and why do they taste so good?
The Mexican-American War Is the Bloodiest Foreign War the U.S. Has Fought
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This war fought between the U.S. and its neighbor to the south is one of the bloodiest in America's history. So why is it so often forgotten?
What's the Difference Between Liquor and Liqueur?
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Liquor and liqueur are spelled so similarly, it's easy to confuse them for being the same. But they're not. So how are they different?
Do Ningen Lurk in the Icy Waters of the Southern Ocean?
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The Ningen is a creature so strange, so elusive and so deeply mysterious that images of the alleged beings vary immensely. This bizarre, humanoid figure supposedly inhabits Antarctic waters, and over the past few years, reports have surfaced claiming its existence.
Things Are Indeed Bigger in Texas
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The saying is really true. Texas is big. And so is everything in it. HowStuffWorks looks at the state and what's so big about it.
Why Do We Have Leap Years?
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Leap years only come around once every four years. So, why are they so rare and who decided we need them anyway?
This Science Experiment Will Run for 500 Years
Scientists started an experiment back in 2014 that will run for 500 years. The first results were recently published. So, what have they found so far?
Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee
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Espresso, latte, macchiato. The coffee bean didn't originate in Italy, so why do so many coffee drinks have Italian names?