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Battle of the Best Sonar: 'Team Dolphin' vs. 'Team Bat'
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Do dolphins or bats have better sonar? That question has led to some playful ribbing among scientists. HowStuffWorks wanted to find out, too.
Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched
HowStuffWorks goes inside the relaunch of Frederick Douglass' 19th century abolitionist newspaper, The North Star.
Gibtown: Where Circus Folk Went to Retire
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Gibsonton, Florida was the town where circus freaks and carnies created a home. HowStuffWorks visits this fascinating town.
Windowless Airplanes: The Future of Flight?
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A Boston-based company plans to manufacture a supersonic business jet that will replace windows with video screens.
Carmakers to Revive Classic SUVs
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Automakers are bringing back some of their classic SUVS in hopes of tapping into nostalgia to make sales. HowStuffWorks looks at three SUVs returning.
The Incredible True Story of the Real 'Black Klansman'
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HowStuffWorks tells the story of Ron Stallworth, the black police officer who infiltrated the KKK, and the subject of the movie 'BlacKkKlansman.'
Can you really shatter a glass with a high note?
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There are so many things in this world that are possible, and shattering glass with sonic force is one of them - but just how probable is it, really?
Why Is a Rabbit's Foot Considered Lucky?
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Carrying around an animal's body part is pretty creepy. But many people don't bat an eyelash at the idea that a rabbit's foot brings good fortune - for humans, anyway.
What If Cows Didn't Exist?
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A world without cows would be a world without burgers, right? Yes, and to beef eaters that's bad news, but it would also be a world with less methane. So would losing all cows be worth it?
What was the impact of the Age of Enlightenment?
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What was the impact of the Age of Enlightenment? Read about the impact and after-effects of the Enlightenment Age.