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CIA: America's Secret Warriors: Manuel Noriega and CIA

On Discovery Channel's "CIA: America's Secret Warriors," learn about the CIA's relations with drug lords such as Manuel Noriega.


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How Halloween Works (0:32)

Which day in October can you see pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts and witches? It's Halloween of course, so see how HowStuffWorks carves a special Halloween pumpkin in this HowStuffWorks video.

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What is the history of Mother's Day? Learn more about Mother's Day in this video from HowStuffWorks!

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Viva Mexico! Learn the history of Cinco de Mayo in this video from HowStuffWorks.

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Tattoos have been around for thousands of years and they are more popular than ever. Brought to you by the Discovery Channel.

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Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. To learn more about decorating and feng shui, check out this HowStuffWorks video.

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Can humans love for life? According to professor Helen Fisher, there are signs of it all around us. Watch more in this clip from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

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Are humans biologically programmed to mate for life? Learn some of the surprises of human mating strategies in this video from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

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Why are women more selective than men? It's biological. Find out why in this video from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

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When it comes to facial attractiveness, symmetry plays a big role according to this experiment. Watch more in this video from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."