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We're Car-hopping at the Varsity, the World's Largest Drive-in!
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HowStuffWorks heads to Atlanta's Varsity drive-in to learn about the historic restaurant's car hops, and chat with Frank Jones, a car hop that's worked there for nearly 65 years.
What the Stuff?!: 7 Obscene Hand Gestures from Around the World
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Is a thumbs-up always good? Will making the A-OK sign infuriate your international friends? Tune in and learn more before your next trip abroad.
The Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree
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Found along beaches and in the mangrove swamps of tropical climates, the fruit of the manchineel tree was called the 'little apple of death' by Spanish conquistadors.
The Geoduck Is The World's Most NSFW Mollusk
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Geoducks are the largest saltwater clams on the planet. Some can live as long as 100 years. HowStuffWorks takes a look at these unique mollusks.
Where Are Tornadoes Most Common Around the World?
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If a student asks you, "Where are tornadoes most common?" you may be able to answer their question in the scope of the U.S., but the global answer depends on geography, climate, and the collision of air masses.
The Delightfully Eccentric World of Shel Silverstein
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HowStuffWorks gets to know prolific children's writer Shel Silverstein, poet, musician, illustrator and man of many talents and interests.
How does the brain create an uninterrupted view of the world?
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To achieve stability despite quick eye movements, the eyes take before and after shots of an image and compare them. Now, scientists may have finally discovered how.
15 Most Expensive Cat Breeds in the World
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Cats have an exceptionally independent personality compared to other pets. There must be some distant memory of being worshipped as gods in ancient Egypt locked away in their genetic code that explains their sassy, uppity nature.
The World's Most Dangerous Bird and 9 Runners-up
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The most dangerous bird species are also some of the most beautiful. These seemingly innocent creatures can pack a punch — or peck — that you definitely want to avoid.
Who Was the World's First King?
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This is not an easy question to answer, thanks to the mists of time. But historians have put forth several possibilities. An ancient tablet claims one king ruled for 28,000 years!