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Baboons: The Monkeys With the Scarlet Booties
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Baboons are one of 23 types of Old World monkeys. HowStuffWorks takes you inside their world, and talks frankly about their ugly red butts.
What Do the Symbols on the U.S. $1 Bill Mean?
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The design of the U.S. $1 bill is full of symbolism. HowStuffWorks breaks all the symbols down and explains the meaning behind all of them.
The Cold-blooded Assassination of Outlaw Jesse James
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How did Jesse James really die and who killed him? HowStuffWorks looks into the story of one of the Wild West's most famous outlaws.
Female Citizen Scientists Set Sail to Tackle Ocean Plastic
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EXXpedition founder Emily Penn will captain the 300, all-female crew in its first Round the World sailing voyage.
Military Funerals Give Service Members and Families One Final Salute
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at U.S. military honors for its service member funerals, what's involved and how you cab request them for your loved one.
What's the Difference Between Whiskey and Bourbon?
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You might think the difference is only in the name, but it's more than that. HowStuffWorks explains the variations in recipes, aging and geography.
Pros and Cons of a Cash-out Mortgage Refinance
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HowStuffWorks looks at the pros and cons of cash-out mortgage refinances and how they differ from other mortgage loans.
What Are Single-use Plastics and Should They Be Banned?
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China has joined the more than 120 countries outlawing certain types of single-use plastics, those convenient but controversial plastics we've all become so used to. What exactly are they, though, and is banning them really necessary?
Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement
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Frederick Douglass spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave but rose to become a famous orator and abolitionist.
Botflies Are Nasty Parasites That Get Under Your Skin
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If you've never seen a botfly, it looks rather harmless. Until it lays its eggs inside a living host. HowStuffWorks talks about when things get gross.