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If Your U.S. Money Gets Shredded, You're Not SOL
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What happens when your cash gets damaged due to fire, flood or Fido deciding to eat it? Are you out of luck? HowStuffWorks tells you what to do next.
How Dying Works
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Dying is the natural end to life, but knowing that doesn't make the physical reality of death any easier. Find out what happens to the body as it's dying.
Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?
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Every time disaster strikes, one man's name arises alongside the obsessive news coverage: Nostradamus. According to some folks, the famed French seer has predicted many of the planet's gloomy twists and turns. What did he have to say about 2012?
Cyclone vs. Hurricane: Differences Between These Major Storms
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Both are destructive storms that can pack powerful winds and devastating storm surge. So how are they different? Or are they?
Which "My Hero Academia" Character Are You?
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Were you born with a quirk? Did you ever wonder which of the characters you would be in the "My Hero Academia" universe? Take this quiz to figure out which one you'd be most like.
Nearly 1,000 U.S. Streets Named After MLK Jr. What Are They Like?
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Researchers investigated the racial makeup and economic well-being of 22,286 census blocks in the U.S. with roadways bearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s name. Here's what they found.
How the Office of Civilian Defense Worked
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The Office of the Civilian Defense was one of the biggest wartime volunteer efforts. Read up on the Office of Civilian Defense and learn when it disbanded.
10 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill You
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Mother Earth seems to have a love/hate thing going on with humans. While the planet we call home has all the essentials we need for life, it also has some nasty - and deadly - surprises.
How Much Is the IRS Underpayment Penalty?
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The IRS underpayment penalty is based on several factors. Find out how much an IRS underpayment penalty might cost you.
What's the world's fastest UAV?
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an unmanned aerial vehicle traveling faster than the speed of sound!