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The 12 Most Aggressive Sharks

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Dangerous sharks may not hunt humans, but if they took a sample bite, they could do some serious damage. Which 10 sharks make up the worst in the ocean?

Pearl Harbor Attack: What Led to It and What Was the Aftermath?

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Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor was the major event that caused the United States to enter World War II. Learn about the attack only at HowStuffWorks.

Can You Guess the Distance Between These Two Cities?

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Can you squeeze in a trip to both Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim in a single day? The reality of getting from one city to another looms larger in real life than it does when staring at a map. Take our quiz to guess how far apart these pairs of cities lie from one another!

How Toilet Paper Works

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It's an absorbing topic: Where did toilet paper come from, how is it made and why did it take so long for people to start using it?

The Big Dinosaur Debate: Is It an Apatosaurus or Brontosaurus?

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Apatosaurus was a sauropod of spectacular proportions. But there's a debate raging for decades about whether its genus should cancel out the Brontosaurus.

Can a Black Widow Spider Kill You?

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Black widow spider venom can be deadly but how likely are you to be bitten? It might surprise you that these arachnids are on the shy side.

Was Lyme Disease Created as a Bioweapon?

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Maybe it's mistrust of the U.S. government and health-related industries, as well as Lyme's insidious nature, that makes this idea catnip for conspiracy theories. But what's the truth?

What's All the Buzz About Manuka Honey? 

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HowStuffWorks explores the world of expensive manuka honey to find out how it's different from other honeys.

How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria

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Founding father Benjamin Franklin is partially to blame for the legend of the Jersey Devil. Here's the strange story of this folklore beast.

Can You Answer These General Knowledge Questions in 5 Minutes?

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If you want to answer these general knowledge questions in under five minutes, you're going to have to get moving! Don't hesitate, and see how well you do. We're betting you'll surprise yourself and do it in even less time.

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