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

It seems like flying cockroaches want to dive bomb your face. But they don't really like humans. Find out what's going on in this HowStuffWorks video.

Who's in line for the British throne? HowStuffWorks breaks down the line of succession to Queen Elizabeth.

Let's finally memorize those laundry symbols once and for all.

The coelacanth is an order of bottom-dwelling, carnivorous ocean fish that grow up to 6 and a half feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds. But they’re not just huge and crazy ugly – they’re also one of the most interesting animals in all of biology.

Cheese is milk that’s been spoiled on purpose to prevent it from spoiling accidentally. This preserves milk’s life span, allows for the existence of many great foods, and means that cheese contains some pretty weird things. Here's 5 of them.

There’s nothing cooler than a weird, mysterious island. Here are four of the strangest islands on planet Earth.

Have you ever heard the Taos Hum, or detected a signal from space? What the heck is that radio tower in Russia doing? Learn more about the world’s most mysterious noises.

The Smithsonian will keep just about anything! Lauren wants to tell you her favorites.

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.

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

HowStuffWorks visits the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, to get a unique look at the Marching of the Ducks and meet the Duckmaster.

A stay of execution may occur if new evidence is discovered that will exonerate the convicted person or to have the sentence commuted to life imprisonment. If an appeals court finds the death sentence have been legally sound, the stay is lifted.

Some animals that frequently appear on our dinner plates and in our delicacies are smart. Probably smarter than your pets. How smart? Lauren explains.

Correlations are ofter bizarre. Learn about some of the most bizarre correlations in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Follow our charismatic leader and prophet, Ben Bowlin, as he divulges some of history's most notorious doomsday cults!

The older versions of popular fairy tales often get into some surprisingly mature themes: murder, mutilation, revenge. Learn the gory details in this video.

There are many ways to celebrate Christmas. Some particularly excellent ones involve goat-beasts, goblins and necromancy.

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.

HowStuffWorks joins owner of Sugarfire Smokehouse and Food Network star Chef Mike Johnson at Memphis in May to discuss all things barbecue and get a look at some of his prized dishes.

Take a look at 5 of the craziest daredevils, from wing walkers to speedsters to wall-crawlers.

Weather myths abound, but we’re confident that these four hold water.

Words matter - but there are a surprising number of historic words that many of us are using erroneously. Think you know it all? Let's take a look.

Samurai served many functions in Japan’s history, but the role we know them best for is that of the warrior. Here are 5 killer weapons the samurai used.