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Why is Chuck the Short for Charles and Bill the Short for William? View this email in your browser Synchronized Fireflies Perform a Light Show Like No Other Why is Chuck the Short for Charles and Bill the Short for William? There's no 'U' in Charles or 'B' in William, so how did those get to be the nicknames? HowStuffWorks investigates.  See more   How Has Interracial Marriage Been Treated Around the World? Every year, synchronized fireflies light up in one, huge choreographed courtship display in a few spots around the world.  See more Genetic Analysis Shakes Up Elephant Family Tree, Raising Conservation Issues 'Latchkey Kids': What's Different About Leaving Children Home Alone Now Versus Then Loving v. Virginia: The Landmark Case That Legalized Interracial Marriage in the U.S. The marriage of unassuming Virginia residents Richard and Mildred Loving in 1958 is historic, due to one small factor — he was white, and she was black. Copyright © 2017 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 675 Ponce de Leon Drive NE Suite 4500 Atlanta, Ga 30308 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list