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Bougie Slang: How Did 'Bourgeoisie' Become a Bad Word?

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If someone calls your tastes 'bourgeois,' should you thank them or shake a fist? You might have to check first with Moliere, Marx or Migos to be sure.

5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight)

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Weight is the measurement of gravity's pull on an object. And it varies by location. Mass is a different beast altogether.

Hammerhead Worms Are Toxic, Invasive and Even Cannibalistic

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Hammerhead worms are toxic but not particularly dangerous - unless, of course, you eat too many of them.

What Is Whiskey Fungus and Is it Dangerous?

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Distilleries call this evaporative substance "angel's share" and promise that it's not dangerous, but nearby residents find it coating everything around them and aren't so sure.

'Heatflation': How High Temperatures Send Food Prices Soaring

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Sizzling temperatures across the globe aren't just bad for humans, they're bad for crops too. Harvests are smaller and that drives up food prices.

What Do the Numbers on Those Tiny Produce Stickers Tell Us?

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When you buy most fruits and vegetables in a supermarket, you might see that they're individually tagged with a sticker and a bar code. There's a lot of information in that four-digit code!

The Top 10 Daytona 500s Ever

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We've sorted through five decades of thrills and spills and pinpointed the 10 best Daytona 500s ever. See the list -- and let the arguments begin.

Paintings by Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas

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The Impressionist painter Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas is famous for his pastels. Learn more about the artist and see a great selection of his work.

How Endurance Racing Works

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Endurance racing features the passing and maneuvering of shorter races, but its also demanding on the cars. Read more about endurance racing.

How Tupperware Works

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No kitchen would be the same after Tupperware was invented. Read about the origins of Tupperware at HowStuffWorks.

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