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What Is the Arctic Circle? 9 Stone-cold Facts About the Region

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The Arctic Circle is a region marked by frigid temperatures, strange sunlight and glaciers galore. And for hundreds of thousands of people, it's also home sweet home.

How Remote Entry Works

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Do you have one of those key fobs that unlocks your car doors? And maybe even your trunk and your garage door, too? Remote entry devices are the utmost in convenience. Climb inside your car's remote-entry system.

Knight

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Knights, in the Middle Ages, were warrior horsemen. A knight was called Sir, and was usually of a noble or a genteel family.

How Ladies' Aid Societies Worked

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Ladies Aid Societies improved sanitary conditions during wartime. Read about the origins of Ladies Aid Societies in this article.

Friction Blisters

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Friction blisters are a common skin problem. Learn more about how friction blisters work at HowStuffWorks.

Rev Up: The Diesel Engine Quiz

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While diesel earned itself a bad reputation for spewing soot in the early days, improvements have made it much cleaner. Test your knowledge of all things diesel with this quiz.

How Steam Engines Work

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Steam engines powered all early locomotives, steam boats and factories -- they fueled the Industrial Revolution. Learn how the steam engine produces power!

How did the Internet start?

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The start of the Internet can be traced to the government program called ARPA. Learn about the start of the Internet and the role of ARPA.

Who Was America's First Murderer?

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America's first murderer was John Billington, who was one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. Learn about America's first murderer.

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