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Ridiculous History: Breadfruit, the Bounty and the Birth of Globalization
HowStuffWorks looks at the story of how Lt. Bligh and his breadfruit expedition not only spawned a famous mutiny but also the start of global trade.
'Aleppo Moments': What Causes Our Brains to Freeze Under Pressure?
It happens to politicians, beauty queens and regular folks. Brain farts, that is. But, why?
The Truth About Cloud Storage and Its Future
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Behind cloud storage is a complicated system for storing your data on countless hard drives and magnetic tapes. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
That Fat, Jolly Fella Isn't Buddha
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HowStuffWorks delves into the differences between the 'Laughing Buddha' and the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama.
How Did 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Originate?
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at Stand Your Ground laws.
9 Refreshing Uses for Peppermint Oil
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HowStuffWorks explores some of the many uses for peppermint oil, like soothing IBS, relieving headaches, repelling insects and even fighting cancer.
The Dangers of Monosodium Glutamate
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The dangers of monosodium glutamate (MSG) need to be shared to protect the American family. Learn about the dangers of monosodium glutamate.
5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight)
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Weight is the measurement of gravity's pull on an object. And it varies by location. Mass is a different beast altogether.
Pluto Is Just One of Millions of Objects in the Kuiper Belt
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The Kuiper Belt is a ring around the sun that's home to millions of comets, moons, dwarf planets and other celestial objects. How did they get there?
How Deep Is the Ocean?
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The ocean is so deep, it puts the height of Mount Everest to shame.