Plus, we investigate why a lake keeps mysteriously draining, whether there's a secret apartment in the Eiffel Tower and if beavers are dangerous.

5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra Scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by the famous queen's enemies. So will the real Cleopatra please stand up? Protecting Your Packages From Porch Pirates A survey found 26 million Americans had a package stolen from outside their residence. Here's how to avoid it happening to you. How Dangerous Is the Beaver? Sure, in certain circumstances, beavers might harm people and pets. But is that a rare occurence, or not so much? Why Does the 'Dirty Dancing' Lake Keep Draining? It's unlike any other lake because it empties and refills almost completely every few hundred years. Could that be because of all the holes in the bottom? 7 Key Questions in the U.S. Slavery Reparations Debate The reparations debate has been going on since slavery ended but got new momentum in 2019 with a House hearing on the issue. Here are some key points. Shhh! Don't Tell. There's a Secret Apartment Atop the Eiffel Tower The Parisian pièce de résistance is also home to a little-known apartment with an intriguing history steeped in science and secrecy. Copyright © 2019 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