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Does shaving your armpits reduce sweating?

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Does shaving your armpits reduce sweating? Ignore the hype and look at the science, at HowStuffWorks.

A Short History of Hell

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In the popular imagination, hell is depicted as a place of fire, presided over by Satan. But depictions of hell have actually evolved over time.

The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial

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During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.

Tear Gas Used at Protests May Help Spread Coronavirus

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Health experts are gravely concerned about how the massive protest crowds, chanting and use of tear gas could accelerate the spread of coronavirus.

12 Sunflowers Facts for Beginner Gardeners

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Sunflowers are incredibly tough and can be grown in almost any soil. Plus, it's hard not to smile when you see a field of these bright yellow rays.

How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day

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Though it's been around for more than 150 years, Juneteenth was still a mystery to many. But now, it's the newest federal holiday in the U.S.A.

Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages

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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.

How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar Scientist 

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Galileo Galilei made breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Along the way, he fought for intellectual freedom and became the first celebrity scientist.

Bacon's Rebellion: America's First Armed Insurrection

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Nathaniel Bacon led an armed rebellion in 17th century Colonial America against Gov. William Berkeley. The rebellion was brief but its ramifications changed the course of American history.

Is Godzilla a Dinosaur?

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Is Godzilla, the King of Monsters a dinosaur? HowStuffWorks talk to a few paleontologists to get their opinions.

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