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Is it possible for a pregnant woman to be allergic to the placenta?
Can a pregnant woman become allergic to her baby's placenta? Find out and learn about pregnancy allergies at HowStuffWorks.
Are guests expected to give engagement, shower and wedding gifts?
Are guests expected to give engagement, shower and wedding gifts? Read about the wedding gifts that guests are expected to offer.
Top 5 Stinkiest Cheeses
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Many culinary connoisseurs can't get enough of the so-called stinky cheese varieties. Learn about our top 5 stinkiest cheeses.
How Pentecostal Churches Took Over the World
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HowStuffWorks looks at Pentecostalism's history, what speaking in tongues means and how this denomination got so big.
Private Browsers Aren't All Equally Private
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HowStuffWorks looks at the differences between a private search engine, a private browser and the icognito setting on your regular browser.
Can Red Flag Laws Help Prevent Mass Killings?
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Red flag laws let police seize firearms of a person who is viewed as a potential threat. HowStuffWorks looks at whether the laws can prevent crime.
How Rolex Came to Rule the Wrist
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The Rolex name is synonymous with luxury. But how did this watch company become one of the most famous brands in the world? HowStuffWorks explains.
How Atlanta's Cyclorama Was Used to 'Spin' the Civil War
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After the Civil War, the U.S. was still divided. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about how a monumental piece of art was used to rewrite the narrative.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today she is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies. So what was the real Cleopatra like? And do we know her ethnicity?
The Seahorse Is a Romantic, Slow-swimming Fish
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Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers in Australia are building seahorse hotels and leaving the lights on.