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Who Does — and Doesn't — Get Featured on Blue Highway Exit Signs?
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Not every business can get one of the coveted six spots on your typical 'gas, food lodging' highway sign. Competition can be stiff, so here's how it works.
Cheerios: 8 Fun Facts About Making Oats Into O's
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This iconic cereal has a long and fun history. For instance, its original name wasn't even Cheerios.
Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting
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Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.
Why Is Populism So Popular Again?
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Populism is a political philosophy that divides society by splitting it into two opposing factions: the people and the elite. So who benefits from that?
The Blue-footed Booby Dance Gets the Girl Every Time
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The blue-footed booby is known as much for its comical mating dance as for its intensely colored blue feet.
What Is Xanthan Gum, and Should You Stock It in Your Pantry?
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Xanthan gum is a flavorless food thickener that's been around for decades. Is it the pantry staple that's missing for your pantry?
The Lost Art of True Damascus Steel
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All steel is not the same, and Damascus steel has a reputation for being the best. But is today's Damascus steel the same as that forged centuries ago?
What Makes a 'Killer' Lake Explode?
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Lakes seem like serene places to escape and enjoy peace and quiet. So you'd probably be surprised to learn that a lake can actually explode without warning. It's happened, with deadly consequences.
The Netherlands' Controversial Blackface Christmas Tradition
Who is Black Pete and is he a racist part of Dutch Christmas tradition? HowStuffWorks finds out.
Why Peter A. Browne Bizarrely Collected Hair
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Peter A. Browne put together a magnificent collection of hair. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the collection and how it was saved from the dustbin.