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Sacred Pipes Mean Way More Than Peace for Native Americans
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Pipes have a long history for Native Americans, and they're still revered and powerful. Just please don't call them peace pipes.
Diving for Golf Balls Is a Real Job
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You may not think of a Titleist golf ball as sunken treasure, but these divers do. Learn more about golf ball diving at HowStuffWorks Now.
First Trimester Quiz
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The first three months of pregnancy are filled with lots of firsts -- some not as great as others. Take a pregnant pause and see how you score on your first trimester knowledge.
The Cornish Game Hen Is Neither Cornish Nor a Hen
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HowStuffWorks finds out the real story behind the Cornish game hen.
How Long Does Laser Hair Removal Last?
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Whether you've been tweezing, waxing or shaving those pesky problem hairs, you're probably tired of losing the follicle feud. But is permanent hair removal really permanent?
The Ultimate Lobster Quiz
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Lobsters are complex and intriguing crustaceans that are sought out by gourmet chefs and everyday cooks alike. Different species of lobsters live ubiquitously throughout the world. Take this quiz and learn more about this popular sea creature.
Tau Herculids Meteor Shower Produced Shooting Stars, but no Meteor Storm
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The Tau Herculids meteor shower was made of debris from the broken comet SW3 and produced a lot of shooting stars, but not quite the meteor shower that was hoped for.
'Fire Rainbows' and 'Sun Dogs': Weird Weather in the Smartphone Age
Smartphone cameras enable us to take striking pictures of strange atmospheric phenomena—though we don’t always know what we’re seeing.
The Ultimate Wasp Quiz
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Do you remember the first time you saw a wasp is and thought it was the world's largest, scariest bee? While wasps and bees share certain features, wasps have their own lifestyle, which differs greatly from that of bees. Do you know how wasps work? Take this quiz to learn more about the bee's more frightening cousin -- the wasp.