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Ridiculous History: Ranchers Hacked Barbed Wire Fences to Create Phone Lines
Barbed wire fences were used to create telephone networks in rural areas. Learn more about barbed wire phone lines in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Hand Sniffing After Hand Shaking Is a Thing
Humans use their sniffers to check out each other, notably after shaking hands with someone. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Ridiculous History: Meet Simeon Ellerton, Noted Pedestrian & Rock Hound
Simeon Ellerton walked all over the U.K. in the 18th century. On the way home he'd bring the materials to build himself a house.
How a Brinicle Works
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Underwater icicles, also called brinicles or sea stalactites, form when super-cold brine meets normal seawater. The sub-zero phenomenon can kill some sea life.
How Long Should You Really Go Without Washing Your Jeans?
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Should jeans be washed often? Do you really need to wash them at all? Learn more about washing jeans in this HowStuffWorks article.
Ridiculous History: Sentenced to Death by Molten Gold Down the Throat
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Did execution by molten metal ever take place? Learn more about execution by molten gold in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Euthanasia Coaster: A Roller Coaster Designed to Kill Riders
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In 2010, a Lithuanian artist conceptualized a roller coaster fast enough to kill people who wanted a novel way to die. The idea is resonating again.
Ghost Tape No. 10: The Haunted Mixtape of the Vietnam War
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In one of its more bizarre moments, the U.S. Army created voice tapes of allegedly wandering souls to depress Viet Cong morale.
Why Is There a Gap at the Front of Public Toilet Seats?
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Open-front public toilet seats are U-shaped, while those in private residences are O-shaped. What gives?
Are You More Capitalist or Socialist?
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In today's political climate, it can be hard to figure out where you stand. Are you a socialist? Are you a capitalist? Have you checked out and become an anarchist? Give us your opinion about these issues, and we'll let you know!