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Why could China's Three Gorges Dam cause an environmental disaster?
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The Three Gorges Dam could very well lead to an environmental disaster for China. Learn about the Three Gorges Dam.
Can You Name the Countries for These Mostly Green Flags?
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The stars and stripes. The maple leaf. The red ensign. The gold and green. Every country has a flag and every flag has a meaning. Do you think you can ID all these countries that have green flags? Run this quiz up the flagpole, and see who salutes!
How Folklore Works
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Folklore is many things from stories and art to rituals, special meals and remedies. Learn all about folklore and why it lives on at HowStuffWorks.
How the Black Death Worked
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How did the Black Death kill 25 million people? The Black Death caused devastation and hysteria. Learn how the Black Death spread and its effects.
Can You Guess the Distance Between These Two Cities?
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Can you squeeze in a trip to both Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim in a single day? The reality of getting from one city to another looms larger in real life than it does when staring at a map. Take our quiz to guess how far apart these pairs of cities lie from one another!
How Friendster Works
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Friendster was one of the Web sites to bring social networking into mass culture. See how Friendster connects you to people and other Friendsters.
How Lunar New Year Works
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Every year, millions of people plunge into a period of feasts and fireworks in celebration of Chinese or Lunar New Year. How did this holiday get its start?
Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!
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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?
Remembering Colin Powell's American Journey
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The distinguished American general was the first Black man to become Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff. He died Oct. 18 at age 84.
13 Superstitions About Lucky Numbers and Unlucky Numbers
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What's your lucky number? Would it jinx you if you told us? It's a funny thing, but whether for cultural, regional or religious reasons, we humans tend to put a lot of hope - and a little fear - into numbers.