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Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend

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Martha 'Calamity Jane' Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity.

Caracal: A Jumper Extraordinaire With Satellite Dish Ears

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Caracals have really cool ears and can also jump 10 feet in the air from a seated position.

Windowless Airplanes: The Future of Flight?

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A Boston-based company plans to manufacture a supersonic business jet that will replace windows with video screens.

The Light and Fluffy History of Southern Biscuits

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Biscuits have come a long way since their incarnation as hard, dry rations meant simply for survival. HowStuffWorks looks at the history of biscuits.

Why Is a Broken Mirror Bad Luck?

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You're not supposed to cry over spilled milk. But a broken mirror? That's another matter. Will breaking a mirror really bring you bad luck?

How to Tell Someone They Have Bad Breath

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What should you do if you get a whiff of someone's bad breath? Learn how to tell someone they have bad breath at HowStuffWorks.

Red Pandas Are Not the Lesser Pandas

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Unfortunately, only 10,000 red pandas are left in the wild. HowStuffWorks looks at what makes them so adorable, and what's threatening their habitats.

8 Cuddly Facts About Koalas

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HowStuffWorks finds out whether koalas drink water, the many uses for their butts and how Herbert Hoover became their best friend.

Can You Pass This College Vocabulary Quiz?

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Are you an avid reader? Do you have a dictionary on-hand at all time? Could you go head-to-head with a college grad in Scrabble or Taboo? If you answered yes, you've probably acquired quite an impressive stock of words. Do you think your internal dictionary is at a college level, or has time stolen away some of your memory? Take the quiz to see if your vocabulary truly impresses your friends, or just befuddles them!

9 Amazing Hacks for Aluminum Foil

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Aluminum foil is one of those everyday kitchen items that we don't really give much thought to, but it can be used for a lot more than wrapping leftovers.

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