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Show Off Your Canadian Pride by Identifying These Snacks Only Popular in Canada
If you think Canada's snack scene begins and ends with a serving of poutine, then get ready for an eye-opening trip across the country. From sea to shining sea, there's a distinctly Canadian snack for every taste and every mood.
What Is Coronavirus?
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There are many types of coronaviruses. But more than a year has passed since a new strain - SARS-CoV-2 - emerged in China and rapidly spread across the globe, infecting more than 90 million and killing more than 2 million. What has - and hasn't - changed since then?
Was Major Tom a real astronaut?
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David Bowie is a creative musician, but did he draw his material from real life? Learn if Major Tom was a real astronaut at HowStuffWorks.
All the Countries That Drive on the Left Side of the Road
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Left-side or left-hand traffic may seem backwards for most U.S. drivers, but it's nothing new; in the 17th and 18th centuries, it helped control the flow of horse-drawn carriages on London Bridge. These laws set the trend for many of the world's countries that drive on the left side of the road.
How Self-cleaning Paint Works
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Will self-cleaning paint be an option on your next new car? Learn about self-cleaning automotive paint at HowStuffWorks.
Say What? The Famous Last Words Quiz
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Whether these people knew it or not, their famous last words made a real statement. How many can you figure out?
The Germans Have a Word for the Slow Days of Late Summer: Sommerloch
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You know that time in summer when everything slows down and not much is going on? The German word sommerloch neatly sums it up. But where did it come from?
Meet the Real Vampires of the Animal Kingdom
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HowStuffWorks explores hematophagy - the vampires of the animal world. And yes, these fish, birds and bats do need to eat blood to sustain life.
Delta Variant and Unvaccinated Are Threats to Eliminating COVID-19
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The wildly contagious delta coronavirus variant now accounts for more than 80 percent of cases in the United States. Does it pose a threat to eliminating COVID-19 across the globe?
Can You Unscramble These Auto Manufacturers in Under 4 Minutes?
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You'll need more than speed to win this relay! How many auto manufacturers can you recognize if we scramble the names? Fuel up on car company facts before revving up your word recognition skills. Get in gear. We'll see you at the finish line!