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Can You Be Allergic to a Hypoallergenic Dog?
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Any dog lover with allergies knows that the two just don't mix. So where do hypoallergenic breeds come into play? HowStuffWorks explains.
How to Protect Your Packages From Porch Pirates
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Chances are you get several packages mailed to your house. Are you worried about package theft? We've got some tips to derail porch pirates.
How Dangerous Is the Beaver?
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Beaver attacks get a lot of media attention but should we really be afraid of beavers? HowStuffWorks learns all about these rodents.
Elk Are Huge, Aggressive and Unpredictable
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Elk are some of the most majestic animals in the world, but also some of the most aggressive. HowStuffWorks looks at the territorial elk.
Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds
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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.
The Dark History of Indigo, Slavery's Other Cash Crop
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HowStuffWorks traces the history of indigo from its origins and use as a cash crop for blue dye to its replacement by synthetics in the 20th century.
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.
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.
What is groaning cheese?
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While it may seem strange, new moms used to expect cheese on their big days. Learn more about the history of the groaning cheese at HowStuffWorks.
Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?
To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?