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Sweden Is Great at Turning Trash to Energy
Sweden puts less than 1 percent of its household trash into landfills, in part because it burns nearly half to generate heat and electricity.
The Bizarre Link Between van Gogh's Signature Yellow and Cow Urine
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The bright yellow hue used to great effect by van Gogh and other painters was eventually outlawed, as it was made of urine from dehydrated cows.
Herbal Remedies for Bites and Stings
Read about herbal remedies for bites and stings that soothe itchy skin and reduce inflammation caused by insect bites.
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.
Don't Toss Those Cardboard Tubes! 10 Ways to Reuse Them
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Don't trash your paper towel, toilet paper and wrapping paper tubes. Give them a second life with one of these 10 hacks instead.
Why is it a bad idea to scare a vulture?
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Vulture vomit is as gross as it sounds -- what's more, you're guaranteed a pile of it if you scare a vulture. Read about vulture vomit and vulture facts.
20 Home Remedies for Belching
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Belching is the result of swallowing too much air. Discover how you can use safe home remedies to reduce this potentially embarrassing condition.
How Locard's Exchange Principle Works
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Are you interested in finding out how Locard's exchange principle works? Read this article to find out how Locard's exchange principle works.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today she is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies. So what was the real Cleopatra like? And do we know her ethnicity?
Why is Japan's Aokigahara Forest Called the 'Suicide Forest'?
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The dense Aokigahara Forest has acquired another name, the "suicide forest." Why has it acquired that reputation and what is being done about it?