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Why Restaurants Love Buffets Even More Than You Do

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HowStuffWorks looks at the economics behind brunch and lunch buffets, and lets you in on five secrets of buffets.

Will the 2020 Census Count the LGBTQ Community?

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The U.S. LGBTQ community wants to be counted in the 2020 Census. HowStuffWorks talks to experts about why the Census may not track sexual orientation.

The Legacy of African American Spirituals in Today's Gospel and Blues Music

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Gospel and blues music and songs of the civil rights movement have roots in slave spirituals, songs of sorrow, but jubilation at the idea of freedom.

The Reclusive Gila Monster Packs a Venomous Punch

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The Gila monster is the most venomous lizard on U.S. soil. But despite the fact that its bite can be debilitating, its venom can also save lives.

9 Deep-diving Facts About the Lands of Oceania

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Fourteen countries and 39 million square miles make up Oceania in the South Pacific. And bungee jumping was invented there, too.

London Bridge Has Never Fallen Down, But It Keeps Getting Rebuilt

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Despite what the nursery rhyme says, London Bridge is not falling down - and never really has. But the bridge that spans the Thames has been rebuilt again and again for two millennia.

Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru Exercise Explores No-win Situations

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The Kobayashi Maru simulation puts future Starfleet commanders in a classic "no-win" scenario. It's so accurate, even the U.S. military uses the exercise to test the measure of a good leader.

Why Jim Thorpe Is Often Considered the Greatest Athlete of All Time

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Jim Thorpe overcame almost insurmountable obstacles, from a rough childhood to racial discrimination, to become one of the world's greatest athletes of all time.

How Do I Know if There's a Lien on My Property?

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Liens can also be placed on your property by other folks and without your consent, depending on circumstances.

Pareidolia: Why We See Faces in Almost Everything

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We see faces in clouds, on buildings - heck, in grilled cheese sandwiches. But why is that? And how is this a help to our survival?

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