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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 >> Dogs Sniff Each Other's Butts Why Exactly? Is this bum-sniffing routine any different from us humans using our eyes to note someone's hair and clothing? Read more >> Investigating the Terrifying Beast of Gévaudan In the 1760s, a horror movie came to life in the French province of Gévaudan, yet no killer was ever captured. Read more >> The Lowdown on Ashwagandha This prized herb may help the body better handle stress and balance various bodily systems. Read more >> How Antifa Works This loosely organized movement doesn't have leaders or advocate government policies. Instead, it opposes fascism. Read more >> Why Do People Yell 'Play 'Freebird'' at Concerts? It happens at concerts and live events all across the U.S. — inevitably, someone screams out "Play 'Freebird'!" Where did this musical fad — awesome to some, annoying to others — come from? Read more >> Copyright © 2020 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 8500 Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Plus, get ready for the summer solstice and a tasty wheat crop that wants to take on climate change.

Why Saffron Is More Expensive Than Gold When you consider that it can take laborers up to 40 hours of handpicking stamens to produce 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of saffron, the pricetag starts to make sense. Read more >> Centralia: The Ghost Town That Sits Atop an Inferno The fire under this tiny town has been burning since 1962. To this day, nobody knows how to put it out. Read more >> 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Summer Solstice Who's ready for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere? Read more >> How Well Do You Remember "The Breakfast Club"? Calling all brains, athletes, basket cases and princesses. How well do you know this classic '80s film?Take quiz >> What's the Difference Between the Pantheon and Parthenon? It's easy to confuse these two famous ancient ruins. Here's how to tell them apart. Read more >> Kernza: The Environment-friendly Wheat Crop That Wants to Feed the World Kernza is a wheat-like grain that doesn't have to be replanted each year. Is this the ideal crop to aid in the fight against climate change? Read more >> Copyright © 2020 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 8500 Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list