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5 Times Marketers Totally Missed the Mark
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Several major companies have been under fire recently for offensive marketing tactics and ads. HowStuffWorks looks at a few that have made headlines in recent years.
The True Story of Blood Diamonds
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Diamonds weren't even very popular before the 1930s. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines what made these stones so important -- and expensive.
The Hunt for Noah's Ark Is Ongoing, Probably Futile, Always Intriguing
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What's behind the Noah myth? Could we ever find an ark? Did a great flood happen? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why Is It So Hard to Give a Great Gift?
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You've been warned: Five separate studies showed that people prefer to receive gifts they specifically requested rather than being surprised.
Ridiculous History: The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood Killed and Injured Dozens
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A 1919 explosion flooded the streets of Boston with molasses. The consequences were lethal. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Why Hasn't There Been Another Constitutional Convention?
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The first and only Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. HowStuffWorks NOW looks into why there haven't been others.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Blue Jeans
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history of blue jeans and tells you where those rivets came from.
A Breathalyzer for Drugs? We're Not There Yet
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It's a lot harder to develop a breath test for marijuana and opioids than it is for alcohol. HowStuffWorks explains why.
Do You Have to Pull Over for a Funeral Procession?
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Few rules on funeral processions are enshrined in law; most are just customs. But that doesn't mean you should break them.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Pizza
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On a cold winter's day, a hot piece of pizza really satisfies. It works just as well on a hot summer's day with an icy soda too. But who invented pizza?