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You Can't Buy Anything for a Penny Anymore, Not Even a Penny

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HowStuffWorks looks into items that should cost a penny, like penny candy or penny stocks, but they don't.

10 Awesome Uses for Duct Tape

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Whether it's getting rid of a wart, protecting your boots from the elements or crafting roses, duct tape is up to the challenge. Duct tape even played a supporting role on the Apollo 13 lunar mission.

Beyond 'Braveheart': 5 Things We Get Wrong About William Wallace

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The story of Scottish resistance hero William Wallace has morphed into fiction over time, but the truth is actually far more fascinating than the one we see in popular retellings.

How Do Geiger Counters Work?

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First developed in the 1920s, Geiger counters still use the same basic technology to detect radiation, but today can be the size of a smartphone.

Plain Language Replacing '10-Codes' in Many Police Jurisdictions

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Police and fire departments across the U.S. are eliminating jargon like '10-4' in favor of every-day vernacular. HowStuffWorks explains why.

Bastille Day: The French Holiday Celebrating Peace and Revolution

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The July 14 holiday celebrated by the French is way more complicated than the term 'Bastille Day' might suggest. HowStuffWorks explains.

Albania's Doomsday Bunkers Fed a Dictator's Paranoia

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Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha ordered a massive building program of bunkers throughout the country. But their purpose was more menace than military.

Ares: Greek God of War and Harbinger of Doom

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Many Greek gods and goddesses were associated with battle, but Ares was known as the one true Greek god of war (not to be confused with Kratos, the protagonist of the "God of War" video game franchise).

From BTS to BLACKPINK: How K-pop Took Over the Music World

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You might never have heard South Korean K-pop music but, on this planet, it rules. So, what does K-pop stand for and who are the K-pop music idols?

A Christmas Eve Mystery: What Happened to the Sodder Children?

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Five of the 10 Sodder children disappeared after the family home burned down in 1945, but their bodies were never found. So, what happened to them?

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