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In the west, Christmas often gets the lion’s share of attention as an end-of-year holiday – but it’s far from the only celebration.

Space exploration is cool, but it’s also expensive. So why should we keep throwing all this money into orbit?

For modern archaeologists, the ancient world continues to hold many secrets. The following is a list of four awe-inspiring sights whose codes haven't been cracked yet.

Many books throughout history have been banned for their "questionable content," but these 6 will really surprise you.

Next time you’re nabbed by the grammar police, know your rights! Because chances are those jerks are enforcing a few fake grammar rules that today’s linguists and style manuals don’t support.

Science has brought us amazing advancements in fields like medicine and technology - but sometimes scientists like to get weird, too. Here are 6 of our favorites.

History is filled with connoisseurs of camouflage, and we have an entire list to prove it.

Let's face it - English is a tricky language, full of exceptions, inconsistencies, and strange figurative expressions. Chances are, you might be getting a few of them wrong.

Nothing beats good street food late at night. Here are 5 of our favorite street foods from around the world!

We all like to toss around words borrowed from science to class up our own speech, but chances are you're taking some very unscientific liberties with its usage. Here are 4 scientific terms you might be using wrong.

Laughter can mean different things. Learn more about laughter in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Holes come in many different shapes and sizes. Learn more about holes and some of the most incredible ones in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Asteroids could destroy life on Earth as we know it. Learn more about asteroids and what we could do to stop one in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Revenge can take many different forms. Learn more about revenge and some famous cases of it in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Counterfeiting has become more and more difficult. Learn more about counterfeiting and some successful counterfeiters in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Animals can display some very human-like behaviors. Learn more about animals and their human-like behaviors in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Survival in the wild involves a lot of risk. Learn more about survival in the wild and 5 harrowing instances of it in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Animals can have abilities that seem like superpowers. Learn more about animals and their abilities that seem like superpowers in this video from this video from HowStuffWorks.

Corporate malfeasance refers to corporations committing crimes. Learn more about corporate malfeasance in this video from HowStuffWorks.

False science 'facts' are often assumed to be true. Learn more about false science facts in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Parasites can be deadly. Learn more about parasites in this video from HowStuffWorks.

The brain has a lot of myths surrounding it. Learn more about the brain and the myths about it in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Lobsters are strange creatures. Learn more about lobsters in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Invasive species can ravage an ecosystem. Learn more about invasive species in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Death might not be the most pleasant topic in the world, but it -is- inevitable and universal. Since we all have to go somehow, here are four of our least favorite ways.