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Why Do We Say We're 'In a Pickle'?
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Ever found yourself in a pickle and wondered, "Hey, why the heck do we call it a pickle?" Let's see if we can swim through the brine and find out.
Why Is an Asteroid Worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000?
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A distant asteroid made mostly of iron is potentially worth $10,000 quadrillion, making it many times more valuable than the global economy.
Can the Change in Temperature Really Make You Sick?
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Weather-driven sickness is a thing, but it isn't always the temperature that causing the illness. HowStuffWorks looks at what it is making you sick.
Where did the idea of 'the willies' come from?
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That uncomfortable, frightened, jittery feeling known as 'the willies' is probably a familiar one. Find out how 'the willies' got its name.
Abridged History of Food: Who Invented Caesar Salad?
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Are you wondering who invented the caesar salad? Check out this article and learn who invented the caesar salad and other related topics.
Why Some Animals Eat Rocks to Aid in Digestion
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Gastroliths, or "stomach stones," are found in animals from chickens to sea lions. But what are they for?
Ancient Pisco Is Enjoying a Modern-day Renaissance
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A South American brandy, Pisco is experiencing an American renaissance after centuries of popularity - and disputed history - in Peru and Chile.
Fart-tastic Facts Quiz
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Do you have what it takes to earn ultimate stink-out points? Take this fart facts quiz and find out!
Why Do We Say 'Talk Turkey'?
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It's a phrase appropriate to Thanksgiving as well as other times of the year. But the most popular origin story has a disturbing explanation.
Hole-punch Clouds Look Like Portals to Another Dimension
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They're an odd enough sight in the sky to make you do a double take. Ready for the "super cool" explanation behind hole-punch clouds?