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Why Mockingbirds Mock
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What benefit does one bird get from copying another bird's calls?
How Do You Evict Your Freeloading Friend?
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That friend or relative who said they only needed somewhere to stay for a few days is still on your couch a few months later. Getting them out legally might be harder than you think.
How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption
The homestead exemption lets you exclude a portion of your home's property taxes from tax assessment. Learn how to apply for a homestead exemption.
Can you make a living on YouTube?
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Plenty of people make a living through content creation. Learn if it's really as simple as uploading videos and picking up a paycheck at HowStuffWorks.
Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?
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Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?
Is Lightning Without Thunder Safe?
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Simon and Garfunkel. Peanut butter and jelly. Thunder and lightning. Some things are just better when they roll in pairs. But while we know that '60s folk singers and classic foodstuffs can also roll solo, what about these stormy BFFs?
Can your ethnicity affect your weather tolerance?
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From tropical islands to arctic tundra, we humans appear capable of living just about anywhere. But do different groups of people fare better in certain types of climates, or are we just really good at adapting to the environment around us?
Why is it bad luck to spill salt?
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If you spill some salt while you're cooking, you might fear a wave of oncoming bad luck. Why is toppling over some salt an omen of misfortune?
Why Is a Rabbit's Foot Considered Lucky?
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Carrying around an animal's body part is pretty creepy. But many people don't bat an eyelash at the idea that a rabbit's foot brings good fortune - for humans, anyway.
Who decides what words you can't say on TV?
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There's a limit to how crass and vulgar you can be on TV. Learn who decides what words you can say on TV at HowStuffWorks.