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5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong
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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.
How Much Do You Really Know About HVAC?
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HVAC professionals help us stay warm or cold on the days we need it most. Think you can keep your cool on this quiz? Take it to find out!
Should We Worry About Apes Learning to Use Handguns?
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Can monkeys and apes use handguns? Read this HowStuffWorks Now article to learn about the possibility of primate gun use.
Why is it bad luck to give a woman an even number of flowers?
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Giving flowers is a thoughtful and appreciated gesture in all cultures. But if you're looking to brighten someone's day, you might want to avoid giving an even number of flowers.
Is Runner's High Even Real?
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Runner's high is often attributed to a burst of endorphins our bodies release during a long run or even vigorous exercise.
What does alcohol proof mean?
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Alcohol proof is always twice the alcohol percentage, right? Wrong. Learn what alcohol proof really means.
Did Best Supporting Actress go to the wrong person in 1993?
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Many film enthusiasts think Marisa Tomei's win of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar was suspicious. Learn about this urban legend at HowStuffWorks.
10 Things That Went Missing Without a Trace
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What do George Washington's false teeth, a 42-ton steel sculpture and the crew of Flight 19 have in common? They all mysteriously vanished.
Did French kissing start in France?
French kissing appears in the Kama Sutra circa the third century. So did French kissing start in France or somewhere else? Find out.
10 Oldest Known Diseases
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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?