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Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family

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This wealthy banking dynasty of Florence rubbed shoulders with Michelangelo, Botticelli and Galileo. How did they get so wealthy and powerful? And how did they lose it all?

How to Draw Impossible Shapes

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An impossible shape is a two-dimensional image that looks like it could exist in three dimensions. Find out how to draw impossible shapes to learn more.

What was the most peaceful time in history?

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What was the most peaceful time in history? Was it the Pax Romana? The era of the Mongol Empire? Today? Read about the most peaceful time in history?

Q&A with a NICU Nurse

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NICU nurses take care of 10 to 15 percent of American babies every year. Find out about the neonatal intensive care unit from a registered NICU nurse.

Meiosis vs. Mitosis: Unraveling Cell Division

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Cell division can be confusing, but it's not as difficult if you pretend chromosomes are sentences.

How Rolex Came to Rule the Wrist

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The Rolex name is synonymous with luxury. But how did this watch company become one of the most famous brands in the world? HowStuffWorks explains.

How Atlanta's Cyclorama Was Used to 'Spin' the Civil War

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After the Civil War, the U.S. was still divided. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about how a monumental piece of art was used to rewrite the narrative.

The Seahorse Is a Romantic, Slow-swimming Fish

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Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers in Australia are building seahorse hotels and leaving the lights on.

What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?

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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.

How King Tut Became a Pharaonic Rock Star Only After Death

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Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun didn't make much of an impression in his time on Earth, even while he was king. But in the afterlife King Tut rules.

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