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The Gullah Geechee Tradition of 'Haint Blue' Paint Keeps the Spirits Away

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The Gullah Geechee people painted porch ceilings blue to trick haints into thinking their houses were surrounded by water, which a haint can't cross.

How Lunar New Year Works

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Every year, millions of people plunge into a period of feasts and fireworks in celebration of Chinese or Lunar New Year. How did this holiday get its start?

10 Medical Conditions Once Found in Sideshows

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Years ago, sideshows were spaces to parade people's disabilities. Learn about 10 medical conditions once found in sideshows at HowStuffWorks.

What Is a Burner Phone and Are They Really Untraceable?

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Pre-paid cell phones, aka burner phones, are a common way for people to make calls and text anonymously, but can burners really escape detection?

10 Diseases That Used to Be Death Sentences

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Some diseases used to kill millions of people, but not any longer. Learn about 10 diseases that used to be death sentences from HowStuffWorks.

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is a sign of heart failure that makes people have trouble breathing while lying down. Learn about paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

What was the 20th century's first genocide?

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What was the 20th century's first genocide? Read about what may have been the first genocide of the 1900s: the Herero and Namaqua people.

How can doctors use virtual reality to treat phobias?

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Virtual medicine was developed to try and help the millions of people that suffer from phobias. Learn what virtual medicine is, and how it can treat fears.

How Urban Planning Works

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Urban planning works to design a city so that it can be used effectively by its people. Find out more about how urban planning works.

10 Most Stressful Jobs in America

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The most stressful jobs in America would drive most people nuts! Visit HowStuffWorks to see the 10 most stressful jobs in America.

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