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Get Out the Haggis, It's Burns Night!
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HowStuffWorks learns about Burns Night suppers, which celebrate the life and legacy of Scotland and the poet Robert Burns.
How Zero Works
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You use the number zero all the time, but it may surprise you to learn that it sometimes isn't a number at all. It may surprise you even more to learn that it was all but invented. See what else surprises you about zero in this article.
How Joe Biden Works
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Joe Biden, a former senator from Delaware, was Barack Obama's pick for vice president. Read about Joe Biden's latest campaign for the White House.
How Henri Matisse Worked
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Henri Matisse was an incredibly talented artist. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Henri Matisse.
How Wendigoes Work
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It's a 15-foot man-beast with glowing eyes, doglike teeth, a long tongue and no lips. Gray skin sags off its skeletal frame. We're talking about the wendigo. And it's coming to get you.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aaron Burr's Daughter, Theodosia
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In 1812, she boarded a ship bound for New York, but never arrived. What happened to the daughter of Aaron Burr, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton?
10 Diseases Named After People
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Some scientists get the recognition they deserve - in the names of diseases they found. Learn about 10 diseases named after people at HowStuffWorks.
What was the Prison Project?
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The Prison Project enabled middle school students to communicate with prisoners via the Internet. Find out more about the Prison Project and its purpose.
What does a lieutenant governor do?
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What does a lieutenant governor do? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what a lieutenant governor does.
The Inconvenient Truth Behind Revolutionary Icon Che Guevara
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Revolutionary Che Guevara has become the personification to all those who want to defy the establishment. But his full true story is one of a ruthless killer who died a sad, unceremonious death.