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Memorial Day in the U.S. Means Way More Than Barbecue

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Today Americans mostly celebrate it as the start of summer. But the annual May holiday has a significant history that's worthy of acknowledgment.

Soviet 'Night Witches' Flew Bombing Missions Against the Nazis

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HowStuffWorks looks at the Night Witches, an all-female unit of Soviet bomber pilots during World War II.

Boeing's Everett Facility Is the Largest Building on Earth

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With 36,000 workers, it has its own fire department, banks, day care facilities, medical clinic and water treatment plant.

Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched

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HowStuffWorks goes inside the relaunch of Frederick Douglass' 19th century abolitionist newspaper, The North Star.

Why Is a Rabbit's Foot Considered Lucky?

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Carrying around an animal's body part is pretty creepy. But many people don't bat an eyelash at the idea that a rabbit's foot brings good fortune - for humans, anyway.

Who decides what words you can't say on TV?

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There's a limit to how crass and vulgar you can be on TV. Learn who decides what words you can say on TV at HowStuffWorks.

How soon will we be able to create a moon base?

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A moon base could allow us to further explore the solar system. Learn about a moon base and find out how soon we will be able to construct a moon base.

The San Andreas Fault: Is the Big One Coming?

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The San Andreas is one of the most famous and closely watched fault lines in the world because of the fear that it is overdue for the next big quake.

Pickleball! It's the Fast-growing Sport With the Funny Name

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Pickleball is a paddle sport attracting thousands of players across the U.S. and around the world. And it's getting bigger every year. What's the appeal?

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