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What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?
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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.
How the Word 'Hack' Became So Hacked
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The word "hack" has evolved so much over time that, instead of suggesting a shadowy criminal act, it means you've found the best way to do something.
Why Is Southern Exposure So Sought-after in the City?
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Real estate agents tend to promote and encourage homes with southern exposure to the sun's rays. Why is this so important for a home?
How can children from the same parents look so different?
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How can children from the same parents look so different? I mean, why don't all kids from the same parents look exactly alike, since the parents just have one set of chromosomes each and they don't change?
How do the characters in video games move so fluidly?
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How do the characters in video games move so fluidly? This article explains how developers create such human-like, fluid movements in video games.
Why Was the WWII Battle of Stalingrad So Deadly?
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The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest in all of World War II. More Soviet troops died there than did American soldiers in the entire war. What made this battle so deadly?
How do polymer crystals work and why do they absorb so much water?
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Polymer crystals are amazing in that they can absorb many times their size. In fact, one pound of these crystal flakes can hold up to 50 gallons of water. Find out what these polymer crystals are and why they are able to absorb so much water.
What Happened to SoBe Drinks?
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Some local convenience store shelves have remained relatively unaltered over the last few decades. Bright-colored labels and sugar-packed drinks are still in high supply, but beverage fans may recall distinctive glass bottles with two lizards on the label that have seemed to disappear.
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Universal Flu Vaccine?
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Every year, a version of the flu vaccine must be developed, to compensate for the changes in the flu virus the year before. Will that ever end?
Why Is Super Tuesday So Super?
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Super Tuesday is the day early in a U.S. presidential primary season when a large number of states hold primaries. It's also the first day when a huge number of delegates are up for grabs.