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Walt Whitman once moonlighted as a men's health writer, and his columns have now been published as a book. Learn why at HowStuffWorks .

April 21 is Charlotte Brontë's birthday. HowStuffWorks presents five facts you may not have known about her.

The formidable gusher could stop flowing for a few months in 2019 in order to repair some bridges in dire need.

About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.

The Library of Congress archives all things historical in the U.S. That includes 24 select cars. HowStuffWorks looks at why and how they're chosen.

When you ask people who their favorite cartoon character is they'll often say Bugs Bunny. HowStuffWorks and the Drawn podcast explain why that's so.

Da Vinci's Mona Lisa stands as, arguably, one of the world's most famous paintings. HowStuffWorks takes a look at why she perpetually fascinates.

British shorthairs have colorful eyes, dense fur and a rotund appearance. Some folks call them 'Teddy bear cats.' HowStuffWorks gets to know them.

While it may seem strange, new moms used to expect cheese on their big days. Learn more about the history of the groaning cheese at HowStuffWorks.

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce is responsible for the first photo ever taken. Almost lost to time, the image used a process called heliography.

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