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Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
What is pyrokinesis?
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We humans have no problem dreaming up superpowers we wish we had. There's flight, invincibility and super strength. But what about pyrokinesis or starting fires with our minds? Is that a real-life thing or comic-book fantasy?
What's the Zone of Silence?
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The Zone of Silence is Mexico's own Bermuda Triangle, a place where radio signals don't work and an alien might just turn up. But what is the real story behind it?
Is there a link between alcohol and diabetes?
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Is it safe to drink alcohol if you have diabetes? Learn about the relationship between alcohol and diabetes to get informed.
Do Hares and Rabbits Really Go Crazy in March?
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Rabbits and hares can be fluffy bundles of laziness or superbly rambunctious, but do they really go crazy in March?
Was the Ford Edsel really that much of a failure?
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The Ford Edsel was discontinued in 1959. While it wasn't up to Ford's standards, was the Ford Edsel really a big failure? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
Is suicide more common around holidays?
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For some, the holidays are time of good cheer. For others, they're a season of anxiety and loneliness. Does that translate to a higher suicide rate?
Why don't we all speak the same language?
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Why don't we speak the same language as people in other countries? Find out why we don't speak the same language.
Why do some people learn new languages easily and some don't?
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Some people learn new languages easily and for other people the process can take several years. Find out why some people learn new languages easily.
Womanikin: Overcoming the Stigma of Breasts and CPR
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Womanikin will help train people to perform CPR on bodies with breasts. HowStuffWorks looks at the 'training bra' for CPR.