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Understanding Double Coupons
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There is a major couponing strategy that's woefully underused by casual shoppers and it hardly takes any work at all. We're talking about double coupons.
The Gullah Geechee Tradition of 'Haint Blue' Paint Keeps the Spirits Away
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The Gullah Geechee people painted porch ceilings blue to trick haints into thinking their houses were surrounded by water, which a haint can't cross.
What's the Difference Between a Hornet and a Wasp?
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It's a battle of the buzzing insects. We're talking hornets vs. wasps. How do these two differ and which one has the worst sting?
Science vs. '90s Disaster Movies, a Deeply Geeky Pop Culture Quiz
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We're still watching '90s campy disaster flicks for the action scenes and nostalgia value. But accuracy was never their forte. This quiz explains why.
Carbon Capture-to-fuel Is Here
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We're pulling CO2 out of thin air and transforming it into a fuel. HowStuffWorks looks at the science and how close it is to commercial viability.
Who invented the action figure?
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Action figures were the first dolls made for boys. Find out who invented action figures are learn more history at HowStuffWorks.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Basic Connections Between Physics and Music
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Human beings can intuitively recognize the physics of music. Check out these basic connections between music and physics that explain what we're hearing!
Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp
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For the Polish military officers allowed to participate, the games were a celebration of humanity during a time of death and destruction. But these games demonstrate - to this day - the awesome healing power of sports.
7 Puritan Myths We Should Stop Believing
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We often think of Puritans as those pilgrims to America whose twin passions were long church services and burning witches. But the truth is far more interesting.
How Terraplane Cars Work
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Terraplane cars, which grew out of the successful Essex Terraplane made by Hudson, were built from 1934 to 1938. Learn all about Terraplane cars.