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Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
Cheaters Never Win? Many U.S. High School Students Disagree
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In a study on academic integrity, 59 percent of high schoolers admitted to cheating. HowStuffWorks talks to experts about the cheating and its stigma.
Meet the Lawnmower Parent
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Lawnmowers parents mow down obstacles and hardships before their children can face them. HowStuffWorks talks to experts about the style of parenting.
Water Is Free. Why Do Americans Spend Billions on the Bottled Stuff?
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In 2017, bottled water surpassed soda as America's favorite drink and the trend continues. How did water become a multi-billion-dollar business?
Why do movie posters look so much alike?
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Tons of movie posters are blue and orange because the colors contrast so well. Learn more about why movie posters look alike at HowStuffWorks.
What If Alcohol Didn't Exist?
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Our early ancestors, enjoying the effects of rotten fruit, had stumbled onto something big. How did alcohol serve as a nutrition source and, some believe, help motivate hunters to take up farming?
10 Sentiments to Engrave on Your Wedding Ring
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These 5 sentiments to engrave on your wedding ring will give you ideas to personalize your own bands. Check out 5 sentiments to engrave on a wedding ring.
Ultra-processed Foods Are Addictive by Same Criteria as Tobacco
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Can ultra-processed foods really be considered addictive? Or are people just overindulging in foods that they like?
Science Explains Why We Have Favorite Colors
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We all have favorite colors. But have you ever considered why you like one color more than another?
Why does anemia make people want to crunch on ice?
If you've got a constant compulsion to crunch on ice -- huge amounts of ice -- it could be a sign of anemia. What is it about having an abnormal number of red blood cells that makes ice so appealing?