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How Feral Children Work
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For some children, being feral is a better alternative than the lives they left behind. Learn more about feral children at HowStuffWorks.
How Ghouls Work
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Blood-sucking vampires and brain-munching zombies tend to hog all the undead credit, but we think ghouls deserve a macabre article all their own. Read it -- if you dare.
93% of People Can't Name All of These Sports From a Photo of the Ball! Can You?
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Are you ballsy enough to take this quiz? There are many ball sports played all over the world but would you be able to identify the sport from an image of the ball? Let's see!
Rhubarb: The Poisonous Veggie You Can Totally Eat
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What vegetable is often mistaken for a fruit, has poisonous leaves but is still edible and is often harvested by candlelight? Yep, that would be rhubarb.
Could an extremely powerful solar flare destroy all the electronics on Earth?
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Solar flares and their effect on electronics are explained in this article. Learn about solar flares.
6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents
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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations. Here are six to discover.
Can You Name These Ugly Cars from the '80s?
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Think you know your automobile makes and models? These vehicles debuted during the era of Punky Brewster, Pacman and power suits. Test your knowledge of these ugly cars from the 1980s!
A Short History of Skid Row
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In the 20th century, there were dozens of Skid Rows across America, but today only one has been at the same location for over a century: Skid Row, Los Angeles. Why has it lasted for so long?
How Power Grids Work
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Electrical power is a little bit like the air you breathe: You don't really think about it until it is missing. There are good reasons the power grid distribution system works the way it does, though it can lead to some big problems.
How Movie Make-up Artists Work
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Are you interested in learning how movie make-up artists work? Check out HowStuffWorks for information explaining how movie make-up artists work.