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How Attila the Hun Worked

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Even 1,600 years later, we still know the name Attila the Hun. But why? Learn more about Attila the Hun from HowStuffWorks.

The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time

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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

When Irish Immigrants Weren't Considered 'White'

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How were early Irish immigrants treated in the United States of the mid-19th century? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

Ridiculous History: When U.S. Farmers Went Mad for Bird Poop

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The Guano Islands Act of 1856 gave the U.S. the ability to claim islands full of bird droppings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Ridiculous History: Ancient Armies Waged War With Hallucinogenic Honey

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What was the 'mad honey' used by Roman and Persian warriors? Learn more about hallucinogenic honey in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

The Hunt for Noah's Ark Is Ongoing, Probably Futile, Always Intriguing

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What's behind the Noah myth? Could we ever find an ark? Did a great flood happen? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Surgeon Robert Liston Was the 'Fastest Knife in the West End'

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Surgeon Robert Liston was well-known for his operating speed and survival rates. Learn more about this quick-drawing doctor at HowStuffWorks Now.

What Was the Very First Toothbrush?

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The first recognizable toothbrush arose in the 15th century. Read a short history of the humble toothbrush at HowStuffWorks Now.

Ridiculous History: Sentenced to Death by Molten Gold Down the Throat

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Did execution by molten metal ever take place? Learn more about execution by molten gold in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

How the Black Panthers Worked

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The Black Panthers were considered either heroes or dangerous Communists, depending on who you asked. Learn about the Black Panthers at HowStuffWorks.

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