2020 Highlights: 18 Must-read Articles You Might Have Missed

From the mystery behind the number 666 to the deadly Doc Holliday and amazing WD-40 uses, we highlight your favorites from 2020.

Happy Thursday From the mystery behind the number 666 to the deadly Doc Holliday and amazing WD-40 uses, today we highlight your favorite articles from 2020. Thanks for being here, friends. Happy reading! Why Marcus Aurelius Matters, in 5 of His Classic Quotes He offered answers to some of life's biggest questions and did so with short, highly quotable nuggets of Stoic wisdom. Read more >> 12 Amazing Uses for WD-40 There are thousands of reported uses for WD-40, and we found 12 of the most creative ones you have to try! Read more >> Scientists Say: Hey, Hikers, Stop Stacking Rocks! Why Is There a Gap at the Front of Public Toilet Seats? 17th-century Plague Doctors Were the Stuff of Nightmares 5 Facts About the Wild West's Deadly 'Doc' Holliday   John Henry "Doc" Holliday was an icon of the American West. But he was much more than just a gambler and gunfighter. Read more >> The Right Glass Could Make Your Wine Taste Better Are you drinking your wine from the right shape and size of glass? Read more >> Who Was Viking Warrior Ivar the Boneless? Why the name boneless? Was he truly disabled, or was there another more sinister reason for the nickname? Read more >> What's the Secret Behind the Number 666? Can the U.S. President Ever Declare Martial Law? What Is the Rarest Blood Type in the World? What Fueled the Famous Feud Between the Hatfields and McCoys? What were these families so angry about? Read more >> Why Is 'Mayday' the International Distress Call? The words aren't arbitrary, so why do pilots and sailors call out 'Mayday' rather than something else, like SOS? Read more >> Once Thought Extinct, the Tasmanian Tiger May Still Be Prowling the Planet   The Tasmanian tiger is thought to have gone extinct almost 100 years ago. So, are the most recent sightings credible? Read more >> How Is the National Guard Different From the U.S. Army? And what can the president authorize the Guard to do? Read more >> Use the 'Sterile Technique' to Safely Unpack Your Groceries Have you nailed down this technique yet? Read more >> How Much Power Does Queen Elizabeth Really Have? At this point, is the British monarch's role purely ceremonial, or does she hold any real political power? Read more >> Graphene: 200 Times Stronger Than Steel, 1,000 Times Lighter Than Paper This is one 'supermaterial' that might actually live up to its hype. So what is graphene really, and why is it so versatile? Read more >> Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list