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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.
Casket vs. Coffin: Comparing the Burial Containers
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Made of plain pine or shaped like a shoe, mourners may inter them, suspend them or set them ablaze. How much do caskets and coffins differ?
El Chupacabra: Legend, Sightings & Facts
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The Chupacabra is a vampire-like creature that has been gaining notoriety. Learn about the legend of El Chupacabra and Chupacabra incidents and sightings.
How Smart Power Strips Work
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Smart power strips are explained in this article. Learn about smart power strips.
How Crossbows Work
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The crossbow, a weapon popular with Wookiees, vampire slayers and some modern hunters, looks like a cross between a bow and a rifle. Learn how it was invented.
What is green gaming?
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Green gaming is catching on as gamers realize the ecological impact of their consoles, computers and games. Learn about green gaming and green video games.
Aswang: Feeding on Baby Blood and Preying on Pregnant Women
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When it comes to Filipino folklore, few figures stir the imagination — or the fear factor — quite like the aswang. This mythical creature isn't just one thing; it's a category of terrifying, shape-shifting beings with a taste for human flesh and a knack for haunting bedtime stories across the Philippines.
Science vs. Monster Movies Quiz: Tell Fact from Fiction!
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This HowStuffWorks quiz will grill you on alien jaw mechanics, Godzilla's dinosaurian ties and the unexpected downside of invisibility.
The Epic History of Werewolves
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Werewolves are popular creatures in folklore where a man changes into a wolf. Learn more about werewolves and find out where werewolves originated.
How Ghouls Work
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Blood-sucking vampires and brain-munching zombies tend to hog all the undead credit, but we think ghouls deserve a macabre article all their own. Read it -- if you dare.