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VR Horror Movies: A New Way to Be Scared Out of Your Mind

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Virtual reality horror movies could be some of the scariest entertainment we humans have ever thought of. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.

Big Families vs. Small Families: A Matter of Quantity vs. Quality?

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A new study finds that kids in larger families may have more to worry about than simply dealing with hand-me-downs. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.

The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time

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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend

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Martha 'Calamity Jane' Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity.

Why the Mint Julep Is the Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby

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The mint julep is as synonymous with the Kentucky Derby as big hats and seersucker suits. But how did this drink wind up at the world's most famous horse race?

Before Halloween, There Was Samhain

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This centuries-old Pagan holiday (among other things) honors the dead, believing their spirits have easy access to the world of the living during Samhain.

The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine

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A little-known research facility in South Carolina housed thousands of monkeys and was key to developing the polio vaccine.

Lily Dale: Where the Living and Dead Reconnect

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The village known as Lily Dale in upstate New York has been channeling spirits since the 1800s. HowStuffWorks finds out what makes Lily Dale tick.

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