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5 Things You Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice
For centuries, ancient cultures celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, as the "day the sun came back." Here are five enlightening facts about the winter solstice.
Can You Name the Country From a Well-Known Fact?
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The world is filled with colorful cultures and geography. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall, can you name these countries from one famous fact about the area?
How to Whiten Teeth with Baking Soda and Peroxide
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We're a little body obsessed these days, as a culture, if you ask me. We're constantly comparing ourselves to airbrushed celebrities and magazine-set standards.
The Aztec Death Whistle Was Haunting for Good Reason
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The Aztec death whistle produces a chilling scream-like noise. Learn about its origins, cultural meanings, and theories behind why the Aztecs used it.
How Karma Works
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Karma is the central concept in many Eastern religions, but how did the word become part of Western culture? Find out what karma is and how karma works.
How Private Investigators Work
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Thanks to popular culture, many people have a clear mental image of the stereotypical private investigator. Find out whether the stereotypes about private investigators are true.
Are You Well Traveled?
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Have you been around the world? Do you spend your free time planning your next adventure to a new place? Let's find out just how well traveled you are.
How Gypsies Work
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Who are the gypsies? Movies and books often portray gypsies as fortune tellers and beggars, but what's the real story? Read about gypsies at HowStuffWorks.
In Which Time Period Do You Belong?
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Do you dream of technology or of riding around in the Wild West? Are you a person made for this modern world or some world of the distant past? Take this quiz and find out!
Would Psychic Powers Really Cause a Nosebleed?
If mental strain caused a bloody nose, academic testing sites would be awash in crimson. So why do we still see psychic nosebleeds from "Stranger Things" to "Scanners"?