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Why We Use the Suffix '-Gate' for Scandals (And Can We Please Stop?)
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Learn why the suffix "gate" implies a scandal, political or otherwise, in this HowStuffWorks article.
Why Was the Mad Hatter Mad?
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The expression 'mad as a hatter' predates the Mad Hatter in 'Alice in Wonderland.' So, where did the term come from?
Crayola Unveils New Crayons for Kids of All Colors
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Gone are the days of peach and flesh crayons. Crayola just created 24 skin tone crayons to help advance inclusion through coloring.
Why Professional Bakers Never Measure With Cups, Only Scales
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While many home bakers measure out flour and other ingredients with a cup, experts say you should ditch that cup for a scale. Here's why.
The Venn Diagram: How Circles Illustrate Relationships
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Venn diagrams are an easy way to simplify information and visualize relationships between concepts or sets of data.
Wallace's Giant Bee, World's Largest, Rediscovered
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Wallace's giant bee, the world's largest, has been rediscovered. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Did Romans really purge their bellies in vomitoria?
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The ancient Romans were so decadent that it's said they'd vomit mid-feast just to eat more. Learn more about vomitoria at HowwStuffWorks.
What Does 'Bread and Circuses' Mean?
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Ever felt a pang of guilt on, say, Election Day when you skipped the voting booth to go to dinner? The 'bread and circuses' concept of being pacified by food and entertainment - and forgoing civic duty - goes back to Roman times.
Don't Come Up Short: The Ultimate Abbreviations Quiz
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How well do you know these commonly flubbed abbreviations? Take this HowSuffWorks quiz to find out.
Science vs. Monster Movies Quiz: Tell Fact from Fiction!
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This HowStuffWorks quiz will grill you on alien jaw mechanics, Godzilla's dinosaurian ties and the unexpected downside of invisibility.