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How Dangerous Is Wildfire Smoke? A Toxicologist Is Raising Red Flags
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The effects of wildfire smoke are different than those of other types of air pollution. But just how harmful to humans is it?
Research Center Seeks to Separate Ninja Fact From Fiction
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A new ninja research center opened in Japan. HowStuffWorks looks at the myth of the ninja and what the research center hopes to solve and study.
Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?
Cone Snail: A Slow but Highly Venomous Predator
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Cone snails are marine animals that harpoon their prey and incapacitate them with deadly toxins. They may be beautiful, but they are highly venomous.
The April Fools' Day Quiz
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If you think you know everything there is to know about pranks and hoaxes, the joke just may be on you. Take this quiz to learn why the merrymaking day came to be, how it's celebrated in different places and some of the best pranks of all time.
How do oil and air filters affect your engine?
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How do oil and air filters affect your engine? Learn more about oil and air filers and how they affect your engine in this article.
Do People Really Lose Body Parts by Sticking Them Out of a Car Window?
Is sticking your hand out of the window of a moving car really dangerous? Learn more about traumatic injuries in this HowStuffWorks article.
Some Space Junk Fell Through Your Roof. Who'll Pay to Fix That?
Space isn't so far away, and falling junk can cause personal and property damage. What to do? The risk and remedies aren't completely clear.
The U.S. Vice President Who Took the Oath of Office In Cuba
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William Rufus DeVane King was the U.S.'s 13th vice president, and the only one to take the oath of office in another country. He and President James Buchanan were also the subjects of scandalous talk.
The Saltwater Underground Railroad Moved Slaves From Florida to Freedom
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The Saltwater Underground Railroad was a coastal escape route followed by slaves from the American South into the British-controlled Bahamas.