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Legumes: Natural Food

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Legumes include beans such as black, lima and black-eyed peas. Learn all about the nutritional value of legumes and how to best use them in the kitchen.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.

What Is Sous Vide?

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Sous vide has been gaining popularity with home cooks. So how does this immersion cooking work, and is it right for you? HowStuffWorks breaks it down.

Holland vs. Netherlands: Tricky Naming for Different Places

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People often use the words Holland and the Netherlands interchangeably when talking about the country in Western Europe. Are the two places the same?

Mushrooms: Wash 'em or Brush 'em Off?

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HowStuffWorks asks whether it's necessary to wash mushrooms before you eat them.

No Need to Beware the Ides of March, Actually

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March 15, the Ides of March, has become synonymous with betrayal, lost loyalty and unwelcome surprises. But should this day still make us wary?

Did French kissing start in France?

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French kissing appears in the Kama Sutra circa the third century. So did French kissing start in France or somewhere else? Find out.

Flyting Words: The Medieval Origins of the Insult Rap Battle

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Flyting, which was essentially a verbal contest of poetic abuse, was public entertainment in the 15th and 16th centuries. Think of it as the rap battle of medieval times.

13 Scariest Monsters From Movies, Mythology, and More

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Some monsters creep slowly. Others smash through walls with a roar. All the entries on this list of the scariest monsters mess with our heads, our guts, and our sense of safety.

Bear vs. Lion: A Hypothetical Battle for the Ages

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In debates across playgrounds and podcasts, one question endures: In a battle of bear vs. lion, who wins?

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