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5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Belly Button

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HowStuffWorks explores little-know facts about belly buttons, like why there is lint inside and why some people don't have a navel.

Indie Bookstores Defied Amazon. Who's Next?

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Indie book stores are making a comeback. HowStuffWorks checks out the resurgence and wonders what other businesses can beat back Amazon.

Horseshoe Crabs Endangered by Biomedical Bloodletting

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Horseshoe crabs are a valuable commodity to the biomedical industry, which is not helping their chances of survival. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

How Did Weasels Get Such a Bad Rap?

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Weasels are cute little rodents, but they have a reputation for being one of the worst of the mammals. HowStuffWorks explains how they got a bad rap.

Nameless But Never Forgotten: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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HowStuffWorks looks at the history of Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Army's elite Sentinels who guard it, 365 days a year.

Rules for Keeping a Pet Chinchilla

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Chinchillas make fairly good long-term pets. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the special needs of these exotic creatures.

Fisher Cats: Tough Guys of the Weasel World

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HowStuffWorks looks at the world of the mysterious fisher cat, which actually isn't a cat at all but rather a tough member of the weasel family.

How Fish and Chips Became England's National Dish

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HowStuffWorks travels to England to find out just how fried fish and chips got together and became so beloved in the U.K.

The Ghosts of Gettysburg's Devil's Den

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HowStuffWorks looks at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and examines stories about its ghosts.

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