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What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals

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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?

How Chili Peppers Work

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Chili peppers can spice up a variety of dishes, making your mouth burn and your eyes water, but what makes them so hot? Learn all about chili peppers.

10 Things Lefties Do Better

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Although left-handed people were thought to be "sinister" or "unnatural" in previous eras, we now know that left-handedness is natural for 10 percent of the population. And it can have some advantages over right-handedness too.

10 Reasons the Multiverse Is a Real Possibility

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In 1957, Hugh Everett first wrote about the multiverse - different realms where every choice spawns a separate universe in which another version of ourselves does something different. It sounds crazy, but here are some reasons it might be true.

10 Mind-blowing Alcohol Facts

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Surprisingly, America's Puritan forebears drank far more liquor than Americans of today. That's one of 10 mind-blowing alcohol facts from HowStuffWorks.

10 of History's Most Torrid Love Affairs

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History's most torrid love affairs rival those portrayed in fiction. Learn about 10 of history's most torrid love affairs.

How Removing Public Monuments Works

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Controversy surrounds the removal of public monuments honoring the U.S. Confederacy. But who or what determines which monuments go up or come down?

How 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Works

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'Schoolhouse Rock!' taught kids of the '70s and '80s a lot, from history to science to grammar, in a fun way. Learn about the cartoon at HowStuffWorks.

How U.S. Public Broadcasting Works

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NPR and PBS have been on the air for years, amid recurring calls for government defunding. Learn more about U.S. public broadcasting at HowStuffWorks.

On Dreams and Dreaming

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Dream researcher Patricia Garfield talks about dreams and dreaming.

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