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15 Famous Rhodes Scholars

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Each year about 103 students earn a Rhodes scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. Learn about some of the most famous Rhodes scholars, including Bill Clinton, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and journalist Ronan Farrow.

9 Types of Angels

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There are many types of angels that make up the spiritual world. Angels are divided into nine different types within three main groups, which are then called choirs. Find out more about these angelic intermediaries for God.

Why Is Rudolph's Nose Red?

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Why is Rudolph's nose red? Read about the most famous member of Santa's reindeer team and explore scientific reasons for why Rudolph's nose is red.

Why are humans altruistic?

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Why are humans altruistic? Even when it might hurt us? See concepts and ideas on why humans are altruistic at Discovery Health.

Is Dowsing Real, or Just a Bunch of Hocus-Pocus?

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When it comes to water witches we're faced with two distinct possibilities. One, they're either really good, at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing.

Why do we have fingerprints?

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Why do we have fingerprints? Identification isn't their only purpose. Learn about the reasons for fingerprints.

What is the universe made of?

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What is the universe made of? Is it made of atoms like everything found on Earth? Find out what the universe is made of in this article.

Are some things we recycle better off in landfills?

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Are things we recycle better off in landfills, or are our current recycling methods efficient enough? Find out if things we recycle are better off in landfills.

Do Plants Make Music?

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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?

Arrival of European Breeds Wiped Out Native American Dogs

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Ancient American dogs were almost completely wiped out when the Europeans arrived. HowStuffWorks looks at the lasting legacy they did leave behind.

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