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Who Invented Graham Crackers and Why?
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Graham crackers were invented by Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham as part of a radical 19th-century diet. His goal? To curb joy and sexual desires.
How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
The Most Resilient Zodiac Sign: Who Handles Challenges the Best?
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Which is the strongest zodiac sign? Discover the most powerful signs in astrology, ranked by strength, willpower, and resilience in love, career, and life.
1955, 1956, 1957 Gaylord
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The 1955-1957 Gaylord was a luxury vehicle designed by the heirs to the bobby-pin fortune. See pictures and a profile of the 1955-1957 Gaylord.
How did language evolve?
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Let's assume that long ago Homo sapiens communicated by grunting at one another. How and when did all those grunting sounds evolve into a verb tenses, clauses and proper nouns?
How Do Today's Brewers Make Non-alcoholic Beer?
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Craft beer is big business. And breweries are banking on non-alcoholic beer as their new cash cow. But how do they brew beer without alcohol?
Can you build a better chair?
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No really, can you? Sure, there are lots of chairs out there. Some rock. Some roll. Some recline. Some remain so crazy modern that we're afraid to direct our keisters onto their serious coolness. How you would change this staple of sedentary life?
How bad for you is high-fructose corn syrup?
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High-fructose corn syrup, or HFCS, is in nearly everything you eat. Is high-fructose corn syrup worse than sugar and other artifical sweeteners?
How to Use DNA Testing for Genealogy Research
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Using DNA for genealogy research is becoming more commonplace. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about using DNA for genealogy research.
Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil?
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Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil? Learn about the pros and cons of synthetic motor oil.