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Where Did the NATO Phonetic Alphabet Come From?

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You've surely heard it in the movies even if you've never used it. So who came up with the phonetic alphabet and why is it used?

Research Center Seeks to Separate Ninja Fact From Fiction

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A new ninja research center opened in Japan. HowStuffWorks looks at the myth of the ninja and what the research center hopes to solve and study.

Scientists Discover Something Mind-blowing About How Usain Bolt Runs

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What is unique about the way Usain Bolt runs? Learn more about a new scientific study of Usain Bolt's stride in this HowStuffWorks artlcle.

Is America Finally Ready for the Bidet?

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Bidet sales are increasing in the U.S. Learn more about the case for bidets in the U.S.A. at HowStuffWorks.

Why Comedians Name Their Characters and Shows After Themselves

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From Mary Tyler Moore to Jerry Seinfeld, from Tim Allen to Issa Rae, why so much character-actor name overlap in sitcoms? HowStuffWorks investigates.

Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?

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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?

Why Do We Get So Much Pleasure From Symmetry?

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Why do we love looking at a perfectly stacked display of soup cans or six flower petals around a stamen? Our brains seem wired for it -- but why?

Why Do People Find Leaf Blowers So Irritating?

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Sure, leaf blowers are noisy, but do they cause other health effects? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Aldebaran: The Brightest Star in the Constellation Taurus

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Aldebaran is not just the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, it's also the 14th brightest star in the sky.

The Ultimate Street Foods Quiz

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Globe-trotting travelers explore every corner of the world just to dine on all types of street food. So where do you go to find some of the best? Take the quiz to see if you know who has the best falafel and the best doner kebabs.

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