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How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS

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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.

Are Daddy Longlegs Truly Spiders? Setting the Record Straight

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That's right - daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been applied to a wide range of spiders and non-spiders, insects and non-insects.

9 Enormous Facts About Sperm Whales, Gigantic Creatures of the Sea

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Sperm whales are one of the largest creatures in the ocean. And they have the biggest brain on the planet. So are they also the smartest? We'll tell you.

Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?

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For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?

How Right to Try Bypasses the FDA

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Right to Try may be a terminally ill person's last hope, but is it the best idea? HowStuffWorks looks at the law.

What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?

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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.

What Is MS-13 and Why Is It So Scary?

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President Donald Trump says deporting members of MS-13 will make the U.S. safer. HowStuffWorks looks at the gang's history and whether it's that simple.

What If There Were No Stars?

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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?

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.

What's the Difference Between an Alaskan Malamute and a Husky?

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There are two types of huskies and they both look like malamutes, so it's no wonder people can't tell them apart. HowStuffWorks clears up the confusion.

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