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Should you really only eat shellfish when there's an 'R' in the month?

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Should you only eat shellfish during an "r" month? Read about the seafood legend that claims shellfish are safe only during "r" months.

5 Signs an Elderly Person Shouldn't Be Living Alone

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The elderly living alone can be a concern for families and friends. Take a look at 5 signs when the elderly living alone should move to communities.

6 Largest Empires in History

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You've probably heard of the Russian, the Mongol, the Roman, the British and a few other empires. Until pretty recently, they were all over the place (literally). So, what were the largest empires in history?

Goofy-looking Emus Are Leggy, Flightless and Very Friendly

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HowStuffWorks gets to know the emu, the world's second largest bird next to the ostrich.

Blue-ringed Octopus: Tiny, Deadly and Antisocial

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Looks can be deceiving. That's definitely true for the blue-ringed octopus. It's tiny, stunningly beautiful and looks harmless. Yet its venom could kill 26 men in minutes.

Why would you take poison as medicine?

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Can you really take poison as medicine? Learn about both ancient and cutting-edge ways that poison acts as medicine.

Bison Embrace Democracy, Often Following Female Leaders

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European bison make decisions by popular vote, a new study finds. Learn more in this HowStuffWorksNow article.

We've Got Your Numbers Quiz

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Whether you're a math whiz or not, there are some pretty cool number theories, beliefs and coincidences to appreciate. How down with digits are you?

Why Hardly Anyone Uses Employee Assistance Programs

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HowStuffWorks discovers why very few employees take advantage of EAP services offered by their company.

The Shoebill Stork: One Freaky and Formidable Bird

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Biochemically like a heron and anatomically similar to a pelican, the shoebill stork has been called "Monsterface" and even "Death Pelican." But wait until you hear the staccato rat-a-tat-tat of its booming machine-gun call.

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