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Zozobra: Santa Fe's Yearly Incineration of Sorrows
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, celebrates the fiery tradition of burning Zozobra each fall. HowStuffWorks joins the hottest party of the year for a look.
Cottonmouth: Snake With Potent Venom and Catlike Eyes
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Cottonmouth snakes are often called water moccasins and are one of only four venomous snakes found in North America.
Bordeaux's Water Mirror Is Magical, Worth Visiting
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Bordeaux's famed and beautiful reflecting pool will have you snapping photographs and feeling like you're walking on water.
How the Papasan Chair Wound up in Everyone's First Apartment
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Ubiquitous in the 1970s, the papasan chair has a colorful history.
Tracking Down the Elusive Giant Squid
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Giant squid are showing up in videos for the first time ever. HowStuffWorks takes a look at these elusive and mysterious denizens of the deep.
Are Wolverines Dangerous?
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Wolverines are the ultimate cold weather survivors - cagey and smart. HowStuffWorks gets to know these berserker weasels of the north.
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of These Debunked Conspiracy Theories
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Is the world run by the Illuminati or just some reptilian overlords? Test your knowledge of conspiracy theories with this HowStuffWorks quiz.
Bobcats Are Back From the Brink (and Possibly in Your Backyard)
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Bobcat populations were down in the 1980s, but restrictions on hunting and trapping have brought them back. HowStuffWorks checks out these cool cats.
How to Make Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead
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HowStuffWorks finds out how to make sugar skulls, an integral part of Day of the Dead festivities, as well as the history behind the skulls.
Inside a Locust Plague: Desert Grasshoppers Gone Wild
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Locusts are just mild-mannered grasshoppers until they swarm up and become monstrous. In parts of the world, locust plagues are a way of life.