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How Geysers Work
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Geysers are explained in this article. Learn about geysers.
Top 10 Countries in the Red
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Countries around the world are in debt. Learn about the global recession and its effect on these 10 countries in the red.
Finland Is Definitely Happy, but Is It Part of Scandinavia?
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Named the happiest country in the world for the past three years in a row, Finland is considered a Nordic country. But is it part of Scandinavia?
What's the most polite country in the world?
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A country's 'politeness' depends in part on how easy it is to make friends there. Learn what country is the most polite in the world at HowStuffWorks.
How Whaling Works
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Whaling has been practiced for several centuries. Learn about whaling, and find out what is being done to stop whaling.
Can You Answer These Basic Geography Questions Everyone Should Know?
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Whether or not you fared well in your high school World Geography class, there are a few basic facts about the world that you should definitely be aware of. Take this quiz to see how much you remember.
Are These Country Facts True or False?
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Countries are full of citizens, and citizens are full of pride, and pride is full of a lot of legend and myth. There is no shortage of information about any country on Earth, but separating the fact from the fiction is another story. Can you guess whether these country facts are true or false?
The Coldest Country in the World Is Below Freezing, on Average
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Over our long history, humans have managed to thrive in a wide range of climates, from the very hot to the very cold. The modern world is different in many ways from the ancient, but we still live pretty much all over, in places that are sweltering and places that are absolutely frigid.
A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620
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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."
The True and Tragic Story of Tilikum, SeaWorld's Captive Orca
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Orcas are known as "killer whales" because they are apex predators. In the wild, highly social killer whales prey on sharks, seals, dolphins and even other whales.