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Which gadget came first?
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Do you know which gadgets came first? Test your knowledge of gadgets in recent decades and see if you know which came first.
Trinitite: How the First Nuclear Bomb Turned Sand to Glass
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Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?
The Predatory Snakehead Fish, or 'Frankenfish,' Can 'Walk' on Dry Land
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The snakehead fish can breathe air, double its population in 15 months and has a huge appetite, which is not a good thing for native species.
What's the best way to find a four-leaf clover?
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Trying to find a four-leaf clover? Increase your odds of finding a lucky four-leaf clover with these tips.
The Dark History of Black Cat Superstition
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Black cats were associated witches and paganism in the Middle Ages. Even today, black cats wind up in shelters more than any other color cat. So why are black cats considered so unlucky?
What If Everyone in the World Recycled?
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If you don't recycle, you should. If you do recycle, you should do more. And what if everybody in the world started to recycle? At the very least, it would help us attack that enormous plastic patch in the middle of the ocean.
Breakfast Quiz
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Eating a morning meal helps keep us healthy, both mentally and physically. But other than the fact that you're supposed to eat breakfast, what else do you know about it? Take this quiz to test your eggspertise. (Oh, come on -- we simply couldn't pass up that pun!)
Did airbags make cars deadlier when they were introduced?
Airbags necessary for your safety nowadays, but they weren't always. Learn more about airbags and their deadly history at HowStuffWorks.
Which WWII General Are You?
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World War II produced some of the greatest generals in history, men who fought in WWI and knew well the stakes of industrialized warfare. Which one are you? Find out with this quiz!
When Life Hands You Persimmons, Make Hoshigaki
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Originally a method of preserving the fall harvest for winter, hoshigaki (Japanese for dried persimmon) is a centuries-old Japanese delicacy.