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How a Parisian Lemonade Craze Fought the Plague

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A lemonade fad in 17th century Paris may have stopped the plague from spreading and the death toll from rising. HowStuffWorks looks at the connection.

How a Brinicle Works

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Underwater icicles, also called brinicles or sea stalactites, form when super-cold brine meets normal seawater. The sub-zero phenomenon can kill some sea life.

Sloths Only Poop Once a Week — But They Make It a Good One

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HowStuffWorks finds out why sloths expose themselves to so much danger by leaving their tree homes to poop on the ground.

Is Child Support Tax Deductible?

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If you're a divorced parent, can you deduct child support on your taxes? Find out when child support is deductible in this HowStuffWorks article.

Who does the cooking on cooking shows?

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Whipping up a four-course meal looks so easy when a TV chef does it. But it really takes a whole crew. Learn all about cooking shows at HowStuffWorks.

Did Henry Ford invent the car?

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There's perhaps no single person more associated with the automobile than Henry Ford. But did Henry Ford actually invent the car? Find out.

Is it true that drowned women always float face-up?

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One piece of American folklore usually passed around as fact is that drowned women always float face-up. Is this true? Find out.

What Is a Cosmic Cow?

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Astronomers at Haleakalā Observatory in Hawaii noted a bright X-ray emission in 2018, which persisted for three weeks and glowed ten times more brightly than previously studied supernovas, but are just now beginning to understand it.

Are You More Book Smart or Street Smart?

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Show off how smart you are with this savvy quiz, where we will determine if you absorb information through books or from other people. No need to bring a pencil, calculator or paper either, because all you'll need is your clever mind!

What Would Your Hogwarts Pet Be?

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When you leave the Muggle world behind to go to Hogwarts, you need to have a faithful companion to see you through all the chaos. You need a pet! What's your Hogwarts pet going to be? Take the quiz and see!

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