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5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong

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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.

Can You Name These Dog Breeds?

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We promise this quiz won't be too "ruff!" See how much you know about man's fluffy, cuddly best friend. Can you identify the dog breeds in this quiz that we've fetched for you?

Does Your Body Really Replace Itself Every Seven Years?

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Your body replaces billions (with a b!) of cells every day. In about 100 days, 30 trillion be replaced, but does that mean you're a new person, too?

181 Slang Words by Decade: From 'Scram' to 'Slaps'

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Popular slang terms come and go - and sometimes come back again. Here are some of the most popular slang words of the last 100 years, decade by decade.

10 Things Lefties Do Better

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Although left-handed people were thought to be "sinister" or "unnatural" in previous eras, we now know that left-handedness is natural for 10 percent of the population. And it can have some advantages over right-handedness too.

How Lewis and Clark Worked

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Lewis and Clark are famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the exploration of Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.

How Controlled Burns Work

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How effective is fighting a wildfire with controlled fire?

How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?

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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?

How Midwives Work

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Midwives have existed as long as babies have been born. Read about the midwife job and what exactly midwives do.

Is Facebook sharing your personal information?

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Is Facebook sharing your personal information? Learn about Facebook privacy settings and if Facebook is sharing your personal information.

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