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10 Ways to Liven Up Your White Elephant Gift Exchange

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White elephant. Mean Santa. Yankee swap. These are the holiday parties we live for. But if it feels like yours is getting a bit tired, we've got 10 rules to liven it up this year.

What Is Foie Gras, and Why Is It Being Banned?

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Foie gras, the French delicacy of fattened duck liver, is now banned in NYC. Why? Because it's considered unethical. HowStuffWorks looks at the dish.

No Need to Beware the Ides of March, Actually

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March 15, the Ides of March, has become synonymous with betrayal, lost loyalty and unwelcome surprises. But should this day still make us wary?

Why is it bad luck to wear opals if you weren't born in October?

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Opals are unusual and mysterious gems, which may be why there are stories about their supposed luck dating back to ancient times.

9 Amazing Hacks for Aluminum Foil

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Aluminum foil is one of those everyday kitchen items that we don't really give much thought to, but it can be used for a lot more than wrapping leftovers.

From Caesar to Brexit: The English History Quiz

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English history goes back just a lot bit further than that of the United States. How much do you know about the past of jolly old England? How far back does your knowledge of English history go? Take this quiz to find out!

When Abortion Was Illegal, Women Turned to the Jane Collective

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HowStuffWorks looks back at the days when safe abortions were nearly nonexistent and at the collective of women who stepped in to provide them.

Official White House Christmas Ornaments Are a 40-Year Tradition

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The resolutely bipartisan White House Christmas ornament has been an annual tradition since 1981 and is a big fundraiser too.

Mokele-Mbembe: The Truth Behind Africa's Mythical River Monster

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Mokele-Mbembe is a legendary creature of African folklore that is rumored to inhabit Congo's remote swamps. Here's the story of this dinosaur-like cryptid.

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