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Which hit farther: wood bats or aluminum bats?
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Do wood bats or aluminum bats hit farther? Find out whether wood or aluminum bats hit farther in this article from HowStuffWorks.
All Salt Is Not the Same
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Salt is something most of us use without thinking about it. But with so many options available, how do we know what's best?
There's a Rhino-shaped Cave in Washington State
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It's perhaps one of the strangest fossils ever discovered. We'll explain how it came to be 15 million years ago, and how hikers found it in the '30s.
Cash for Teeth: The Legend of the Tooth Fairy
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HowStuffWorks looks at the origins of the tooth fairy.
The Watery World of the Monster Anaconda
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HowStuffWorks gets to know the anaconda, the largest snake in the world.
The Fascinating Superstition of Itchy Palms and Its Hidden Meanings
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Discover the intriguing itchy palms superstition. Uncover cultural meanings and beliefs. Explore the world of superstitious palm itching.
Shooting Star Meaning, Spirituality and Superstitions
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These days, we may take the stars for granted, but it's not hard to imagine the wonder early humans must have felt gazing up at those inexplicable points of light. Naturally, superstitions were bound to develop - some more fortuitous than others.
How Intranets Works
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An intranet is a private network, maintained and used by an organization. Learn more about how intranets work at HowStuffWorks.
How Ninja Work
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Get a load of this: ninja fact, ninja fiction, and some of the most clever, terrifying weapons used by the shadowy mercenaries of ancient Japan. Find out the true story of the ninja.
Can You Name the Monster Movie From an Image?
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Next time you hear a bump in the night you can be 99% sure there's no chance it's a gremlin, a ghoulie, a critter, or even Frankenstein's monster. But there's always that 1%. Just to be safe, let's see which monster movies you can ID so you'll know what to look out for.