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10 Muslim Funeral Traditions
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Coping with the loss of a friend or family member is difficult, no matter what your faith. All religions have funeral rites and traditions for dealing with death, and Islam is no different. What are some Muslim funeral traditions?
What Is Smudging? Can Burning Sage Purify a Space of Negative Energy?
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Burning sage, aka smudging, has become increasingly popular for the purpose of cleansing energy and promoting healing and wisdom. But what is it exactly?
Why Do We Trick or Treat?
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Are you wondering why we trick-or-treat? Learn why we trick-or-treat and take a look at the origins of Halloween.
Humanity's Eclipse Superstitions Are Weird and Fascinating
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What superstitions existed in the past about solar eclipses? Do any persist today? Learn about eclipse superstitions in this HowStuffWorks article.
Tiny Spider Lover Waves Hello When He Wants to Mate
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The Jotus remus spider has a special structure on its third leg to attract potential mates. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How to Upgrade Your Shower, James Bond Style
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Whether you call it a contrast shower, a Scottish shower or a James Bond shower, it's guaranteed to wake you up. Here's why people are trying it.
Another Way to Pray
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Another way to pray can be good information to know for your overall health. Learn more about another way to pray from Discovery Health.
How Matcha Went From Ancient Ceremonial Tea to Health Drink Du Jour
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Matcha tea has roots in Zen Buddhism and Japanese tea ceremonies. So how did this ancient tea end up on the menus of hip tea houses and Dunkin' Donuts?
Cash for Teeth: The Legend of the Tooth Fairy
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HowStuffWorks looks at the origins of the tooth fairy.
Try T'ej, the Honey Wine of Ethiopia
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Fermented from honey, yeast, water and gesho and served chilled in beaker-shaped bottles known as bereles, t'ej is Ethiopia's most popular drink and one of the oldest in the world.