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Korea's Haenyeo Female Freedivers Brave Freezing Waters and a Changing Culture
Who are Korea's haenyeo female free divers? Learn more about this fading traditional fishing method in this HowStuffWorks article.
What Type of Firefighter Should You Be?
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Fires aren't just going to fight themselves in this world, and not every call a firefighter gets is going to require the same kind of response. It takes the right firefighter for the right job, so which one are you? The alarm is ringing; answer the call!
What Was the Largest Concert Ever? 7 Events by Crowd Size
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Next to sporting events like the Olympics, stadium music concerts are some of the biggest live events on Earth. They can attract thousands - sometimes even millions - music fans to see the talent on display. Read on to learn about the largest concert ever, as well as some of the other most-attended concerts in history.
A Brief Overview of 12 Different Home Styles
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Dozens of different types of architectural home styles from Federal to Mediterranean exist in the United States. Learn about the different types of architectural home styles in this article.
5 Cool Things the Women Who Inspired 'Hidden Figures' Accomplished
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A team of black mathematicians ran the numbers at NASA during the Space Race. Learn more about the women behind 'Hidden Figures' at HowStuffWorks Now.
Do You Turn the Door Key and Have to Pee? It May Be All in Your Brain
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Mind over bladder? HowStuffWorks looks at how to deal with urge incontinence.
Unraveling Khipu: The Inca Knot Language
The Incas never invented a system of written language, but khipu is how they communicated. HowStuffWorks looks at the language of the Inca.
People Are Dying for the Perfect Selfie
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More than 250 people in six years have died while taking selfies. Who is taking such risks and why? HowStuffWorks looks at a new study.
Why Distant Mountains Appear Blue to the Naked Eye
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Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Those mountains way off in the distance really do look blue, and it's because of how light wavelengths scatter in the atmosphere.
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.