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How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria
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Founding father Benjamin Franklin is partially to blame for the legend of the Jersey Devil. Here's the strange story of this folklore beast.
Mabon Is the 'Pagan Thanksgiving' Even Non-Wiccans Can Celebrate
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Mabon is a fairly recent Pagan festival created to give thanks for the harvest. What does Mabon mean and how is it celebrated?
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
How Barbecue Works
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Almost every country in the world has some dish involving meat cooked over the fire. In the U.S., it's called barbecue. Come with us on a mouthwatering-journey through the history, politics and techniques of barbecue.
Can You Identify These Flowers That Grow From Bulbs?
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Not all daffodils, tulips and lilies grow from bulbs, but there's a hefty bouquet of these and other flower species that do grow from the fleshy stems. Show off your flower power and separate the bulbous from the nonbulbous blooms!
10 of the Most Endangered Fish Species in Our Oceans
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So what if one of these endangered fish ends up on your hook? The best policy is to release them back into the water, but not before making a few observations.
5 Ferocious Art World Rivalries
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Grudge matches can be found in every corner of the world, including the art world. Here are five rivalries that continued for years.
Can You Identify These Small Countries by Their Outlines?
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Not every country can be big, so we're going to feature some small ones that really make an impact. But can you identify them only from an outline? Let's find out!
The Major U.S. City Quiz
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Just how well do you know the United States of America? Can you correctly name the states in which some major U.S. cities are located? Find out now with this quiz that will test your geography knowledge!
Fisher Cats: Tough Guys of the Weasel World
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HowStuffWorks looks at the world of the mysterious fisher cat, which actually isn't a cat at all but rather a tough member of the weasel family.