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How Folklore Works
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Folklore is many things from stories and art to rituals, special meals and remedies. Learn all about folklore and why it lives on at HowStuffWorks.
The Fascinating World of Folklore: Exploring Cultural Traditions
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Explore the captivating world of folklore. Discover origins, myths, and cultural tales. Unravel the essence of What is Folklore in a single click.
Pizza Nightmares: Can Your Diet Determine Your Dreams?
Folklore says heavy or spicy food before bedtime can cause nightmares. Surprisingly, there's been no real study of this — until now.
All About Birthmarks
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Birthmarks are extra pigmented skin and come in different types and sizes. Learn about types of birthmarks, birthmark removal and birthmark myths.
How Vampires Work
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The vampire legend has been evolving for centuries. The most common image of the vampire was born in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" in 1897, but the stories go back further than that. Learn all about the undead.
How Does Your Boss Compare to Optimus Prime?
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Is your boss a benevolent Optimus Prime or a tyrannical Megatron? HowStuffWorks Now investigates leadership lessons "The Transformers" can teach us.
How Urban Legends Work
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Urban legends persist regardless of whether they are true or not. Read popular urban legends and learn why urban legends are culturally relevant.
Extraordinary Lists
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View all of our extraordinary lists on such wide-ranging topics as 5 Ways to Get Rid of a Ghost to 20 Silly and Unusual U.S. Laws.
Can You Pass This Basic Astrology Test?
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Whether you check your horoscope religiously or turn your nose up at looking to the stars, how much do you know about astrology? Even if you think celestial divination's pure fiction, there are plenty of facts to unpack.
Does Your Texas IQ Rival That of Sam Houston?
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Sam Houston led the Republic of Texas as the first president. If you already knew that, then you may have a Texas-sized Texas IQ. Want to challenge us to a duel? Scroll on into this quiz!