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The Tallest People in the World Share These Curious Qualities
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average height in the United States is 5 feet, 9 inches (1.75 meters) for adult men and 5 feet, 3.5 inches (1.61 meters) for adult women. But some people can reach heights upwards of 7 or 8 feet (2.1 to 2.4 meters)!
What Is the Youngest Drinking Age in the World?
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Modern states take a variety of approaches to curtail or regulate the drinking of alcoholic beverages by young people. The United States, with its across-the-board minimum legal drinking age of 21, is something of an outlier; many other countries have a lower legal age.
The Longest Breath Hold Was Longer Than a Sitcom Episode
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It's one of the easiest human feats to attempt but one of the hardest to persist at - because when the urge to breathe hits, it hits hard, and it can seem impossible to keep going.
10 Vampire Anime That Balance Fantasy With Humor and Drama
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Vampires have proven themselves to be one of the most versatile and durable creatures of horror fiction, having found their way into countless genres of storytelling. Anime is a good example: Some of the spookiest and most visually arresting examples in the form include these undead bloodsuckers.
9 of the Weirdest Lost-and-found Items in the World
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From diamond rings to prosthetic legs, people lose and find the strangest things. HowStuffWorks looks at 9 super interesting lost-and-found items.
The Mysterious Skeletons in Ben Franklin's Basement
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Human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home. Lots of human bones. Was one of America's most venerated Founding Fathers a criminal of the worst kind?
The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?
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In 1919, 30 nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, which degreed Germany to pay huge fines for starting World War I. But were the terms too harsh?
Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting
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Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.
Gallium Boils at 4,044 Degrees F, But Will Also Melt in Your Hand
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More than fodder for melt-in-your-hand YouTube videos, gallium is a key component in LED lights and the powerful microchips in your smartphone.
Can You Guess the Dessert Item if We Give You Three Clues?
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Desserts are a sweet treat that look very different around the world. If you know your Turkish delight from your apple pie, put that sweet tooth to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!