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It's International Women's Day and Time to 'Embrace Equity'
March 8, International Women's Day, has been celebrated around the world for more than a century. This year's theme is "Embrace Equity."
When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?
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The World Health Organization just declared the coronavirus a full-blown pandemic. What does that even mean, and how is that different from an epidemic?
The Happiest Animal on Earth Is the Quokka
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It's small. It's cute. It's the happiest animal on Earth. The quokka earned the title of world's happiest animal because of its "smile."
The Most Expensive Chicken Costs About $6K Per Bird
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Chickens might not seem like luxury items, but in the world of rare poultry, the most expensive chicken breeds can fetch thousands of dollars.
Freeports: Warehouses Filled With Art the Public Never Gets to See
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It's hard to imagine, but much of the world's most beautiful art sits, rarely seen by anyone, in tax-free warehouses called freeports.
How the Metropolitan Opera Works
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The Metropolitan Opera is among the most famous opera houses in the world. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about the Metropolitan Opera.
Marmosets Are Tiny, Upper Canopy-dwelling Monkeys
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Marmosets are some of the smallest monkeys in the world and are found primarily in the forested areas of central Brazil. And the males support their mates in a very unique way.
Hiroshima Shadows Preserve One of History's Darkest Moments
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One of the most haunting images of World War II is the "human shadow" etched into the stone steps of the City of Hiroshima branch of Sumitomo Bank.
5 Easy Medicinal Herbs You Should Know and Grow
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In a world so heavily dependent on pharmaceuticals, it's a wonderful thing to be able to treat some common maladies straight out of your garden.
Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet?
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Much of the infrastructure that makes the internet possible lies on the bottom of the world's oceans. HowStuffWorks dives down to check them out.