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What Is Biodiesel?

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Biodiesel turns biodegradable fats and oils into an alternative fuel for your car. Learn about biodiesel components, biofuel history and biodiesel pros and cons.

Are the Golden Arches really supposed to be giant french fries?

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Are McDonald's golden arches really suppose to be giant french fries? Check out this article for a brief history of McDonald's golden arches.

What was the first portable computer?

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Back in the '70s, 'portable computer' had a very different meaning. Find out what was the first portable computer and the history behind it.

The U.S. Air Force Dropped an Atomic Bomb on South Carolina in 1958

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In the 1950s a nuclear bomb was accidentally dropped on rural South Carolina. Learn more about this weird history in this HowStuffWorks article.

How Dog Training Works

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Learn the history and ideas in common behind most methods of dog training and then talk about one of the most popular methods today: Clicker training.

How England Broke off From Mainland Europe 450,000 Years Ago

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What geological forces separated England from Europe? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks article.

How Jack the Ripper Worked

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Jack the Ripper was a brutal serial killer who haunted the West End of London in 1888. Read about Jack the Ripper and his bloody killing spree.

1957-1959 Ford Ranchero

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The 1957-1959 Ford Ranchero has its beginnings in the Australian Ford Utility. Learn more about the history of the 1957-1959 Ford Ranchero.

How N64 Works

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The Nintendo 64 was an extremely popular video game system, with millions of users around the world. Learn about Nintendo 64 history and what's inside.

Russian Army Repels Hitler's Forces: August 1942-January 1943

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The Russian Army repelling Hitler's forces put an end to the bloodiest battle in history. Learn about it and other World War II events of this period.

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