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How the Mayan Calendar Works
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The Mayan calendar was one of the first attempts by people to keep some sort of historical record. Learn more about how the Mayan calendar works.
How Nitrous Oxide Works
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At the same time scientists discovered that nitrous oxide could numb agonizing pain, they also found it could make you really lightheaded and silly. Yes, huffing parties started in the 1700s.
The Reagan Administration
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The Reagan administration played a big role in modern American history. Learn more about the Reagan administration at HowStuffWorks.
Why Is Wombat Scat Shaped Like a Cube?
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The shape of wombat scat closely resembles dice. Learn why wombat scat has such a distinctive shape and what this means for other animals in the area.
Legless Lizard vs. Snake: Are They Actually Different Animals?
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The legless lizard is an entirely different creature from its slithery look-alike, the snake. Learn about the legless lizard evolution and more.
The Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur May Not Have Been T. Rex
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They lived about 30 million years apart and never set foot on the same continent. Yet Giganotosaurus carolinii is always getting compared to the world's most popular dinosaur, the beloved and well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, both vying for the position of the largest carnivorous dinosaur in history.
Horseshoe Crabs Endangered by Biomedical Bloodletting
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Horseshoe crabs are a valuable commodity to the biomedical industry, which is not helping their chances of survival. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
The Rise and Fall of the Oregon Trail
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Hundreds of thousands of emigrants traveled the 2,170-mile Oregon Trail. HowStuffWorks looks at what they endured in their search of a better life.
Think You Don't Get Enough Protein? That May Just Be Hype
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Global retail sales of protein supplement products reached a staggering $18.9 billion in 2020, but is all this extra protein in our diets really necessary?
How Earthworms Work
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Earthworms aren't just good for fish bait. Read about earthworm anatomy, reproduction and life as an earthworm at HowStuffWorks.