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How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'
Actress Nichelle Nichols was about to quit "Star Trek" until none other than Dr. Martin Luther King persuaded her to stay.
Unraveling Khipu: The Inca Knot Language
The Incas never invented a system of written language, but khipu is how they communicated. HowStuffWorks looks at the language of the Inca.
Murder Memorabilia: Killers' Items You Can Own
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know talks murderabilia and if there should be a line when it comes to selling the art and personal items of killers.
Did Charles Manson audition for 'The Monkees'?
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Can you imagine Charles Manson competing with Davy Jones to head up 'The Monkees'? Legend says it happened, but only HowStuffWorks knows the truth.
Are the Ica stones authentic?
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Humans riding dinosaurs: Sounds like a kid's dream come true! History tells us this couldn't possibly have happened, but the Ica stones say otherwise. So is there any truth to these allegedly ancient carvings, or are they just an elaborate hoax?
How does the Farmers' Almanac predict weather?
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It sure would be handy to know what the weather is going to be like for the next year. Unfortunately, there's just one problem: Weather is notoriously difficult to predict. So is the Farmers' Almanac accurate, or is it just blowing hot air?
Has a whale ever swallowed someone alive?
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Most whales are very different from the ones depicted in fiction. Learn if a whale has ever swallowed someone alive at HowStuffWorks.
What is binge watching?
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We've all planned to watch just one episode but ended up burning through several in a single setting. Learn all about binge watching at HowStuffWorks.
Did Henry Ford invent the car?
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There's perhaps no single person more associated with the automobile than Henry Ford. But did Henry Ford actually invent the car? Find out.
Essential Gadget Pictures
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Take a look at these essential gadget pictures to see the top everyday gadgets. Do your gadgets make the list? See gadget pictures to find out.