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Why Is It Bad Luck to Cheers With Water or an Empty Glass?

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Toasting is an important part of many celebrations. Learn why it's bad luck to toast with water or an empty glass at HowStuffWorks.

Where does your unclaimed luggage end up?

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Unclaimed luggage usually ends up at the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, where it is then sold. Learn more about unclaimed luggage.

What the 1919 Anti-Mask League Can Teach Us About Public Health

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Despite strict closing and mask orders, San Francisco was hit hard by the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. But some residents balked at the rules and that meant more people died.

Do We Need Gender on Government IDs?

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Do government IDs really need to have your gender on them? HowStuffWorks looks at whether gender belongs on government IDs.

How does a rebreather work?

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Unlike a regular SCUBA regulator which creates bubbles when the person wearing the apparatus exhales, a rebreather produces no bubbles when someone exhales. What exactly is a rebreather and how does it work?

The Fierce Fashion History Quiz

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Dress has always been used as both a statement of belonging and individuality. But what were some of the earliest "fashions?" Journey through fashion history with this quiz at HowStuffWorks.

William Walker: The American Mercenary Who Named Himself President of Nicaragua

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Before being executed in 1860 for his misadventures, William Walker, known as a 'filibuster,' raised a private army and briefly installed himself as the president of Nicaragua.

Can You Score 27/35 On This Difficult WWII Quiz?

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War is terrible but it's important that we remember the past, no matter how horrible. Why? Well, many brave men and women didn't give their lives for nothing, did they? But how much do you know about the greatest ever conflict?

5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong

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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.

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