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10 Iconic Fashion Pieces Named for People or Places
From the bikini to the Hermès Birkin bag, fashion favorites are often named for the people and places that inspired them. HowStuffWorks looks at 10.
Can You Name All 35 Famous Works of Literature From a Description?
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Literature gives us a record of how humans have processed the joys and griefs of existence over the ages. How much of the record have you read? Let's test your knowledge of human experience with this quiz!
Can You Name These British Heroes From Their Statues?
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A true hero needs no monument - but it definitely helps to have one! From suffragettes to military leaders to great artists and thinkers, can you identify these British heroes from their statue?
Explaining Diameter Measurements Used in Wire, Nail, and Bullet Sizes
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Bullet size is measured in calibers, but how are wires and nails measured? Learn about bullet size and caliber in this article.
How to Treat a Poisoned Cat
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Cats are curious creatures and like to investigate, which can lead to accidental poisonings. Learn how to treat a poisoned cat.
What does a state comptroller do?
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What does a state comptroller do? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what a state comptroller does.
We Say 'Once in a Blue Moon' But Blue Moons Aren't That Rare
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If something happens on a rare occasion, you might have heard someone describe is as a "once in a blue moon" situation. The phrase describes occurrences that don't come around often, making them extraordinary.
Teaching Typing May Be a Waste of Time
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The results of a new study on typing has researchers wondering whether to teach it at all. HowStuffWorks Now typed up the results.
Malarkey: What's the Story Behind Joe Biden's Favorite Word?
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President-elect Joe Biden has pretty much made 'malarkey' a household word, so we thought we'd do some research into its origin story.
Forget Thanksgiving! Lunar New Year Sees World's Largest Annual Migration
In 2020, Chunyun occurs from Jan. 10 until Feb. 18, and will see an expected 3 billion trips to honor the Year of the Rat. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.