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Delivering the Mail to Your Home Is Way More Complex Than You Might Think

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Hundreds of factors determine a mail carrier's route. Learn about some of them at HowStuffWorks.

5 Things You Didn't Know About the Spring Equinox

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The spring, or vernal, equinox traditionally marks the first day of spring - but climate scientists use a different date altogether. Find out more about this and other facts about the spring equinox.

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 the Cowboy Saddled Up and Rode Into American History

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Many think of cowboys as part of the American fabric. And they are. But cowboys aren't an American phenomenon and they certainly didn't get their start in the U.S.

What's So 'Offal' About Haggis and Why's It Banned in the U.S.?

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The national dish of Scotland is banned in America. But whose idea was it to stuff a sheep's stomach bag and boil it? And what does it taste like?

What's the Fascination With Number 23?

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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.

How Did Nashville Become the Hub of Country Music?

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HowStuffWorks finds out how and why country music came to Nashville, Tennessee.

Is Lightning Without Thunder Safe?

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Simon and Garfunkel. Peanut butter and jelly. Thunder and lightning. Some things are just better when they roll in pairs. But while we know that '60s folk singers and classic foodstuffs can also roll solo, what about these stormy BFFs?

Raccoons Are Super Smart Urban Survivors

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Raccoons are the cutest masked mammals around. But they also have a reputation for being a pest. HowStuffWorks tells what you need to know about them.

Brown Noise vs. White Noise: Which Is Best for Quality Sleep?

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If you have trouble sleeping you might have been told to get a white noise machine. But white isn't the only color of noise out there.

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