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15 Largest Cities in North America, Ranked by Population
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The most populous country in North America (the United States) is also home to some of the largest cities in North America, but the No. 1 spot goes to Mexico City.
What Do Reindeer Do When They're Not Pulling Santa's Sleigh?
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at reindeer, those super flying sleigh pullers of Christmas Eve.
Is Jaywalking Still a Crime?
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The history of jaywalking is probably way more complex than you'd expect. Criminalizing crossing the street has roots in the auto industry, class wars and even racism.
Only 4% of People Will Ace the Hardest IQ Drill Ever
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Do you have a high IQ? Many of the world's greatest thinkers and innovators have has staggering IQs. Put those smarts to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?
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Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.
How the Tesla Powerwall Works
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There's no question that people are interested in solar energy. The problem has been how to store it. Could the much-hyped Powerwall home battery change that scenario?
Post-war Railroads
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Post-war railroads chronicles the height of American railroad transportation. Learn about railroads and post-war railroads.
5 Ideas for Doubling the World's Food Supply
With the world's population expanding and its arable land shrinking, how in the world are we going to have enough food to feed everyone? Here are five ways.
10 Crackpot Theories About Space
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Our knowledge of space changes all the time as new discoveries are made. But some ideas about the universe have never really held water - including the one that everything is made of frozen H2O.
What Is Force? Learn About 4 Fundamental Forces of Nature
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Four fundamental forces of nature are behind all that we do, from falling down to orbiting the sun. Learn about the four fundamental forces of nature.