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The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
How Much Do You Really Know About the World?
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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that isn't named after a mythological god or goddess. It's not flat, but it's not a sphere either. We only have one Earth. What do you know about the planet?
Can You Name All 40 of These Cats?
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Can you name all these cats? How about Fuzz Aldrin, F. Scott Fitzferal, and Don Drapurr? OK, we're looking for the species name of each wild cat, but you can name them too if you want!
Bandicoots Survived Eons of Changing Climates, But This Time It's Different
New findings about ancient, extinct Australasian bandicoot and bilby species underscore how dire things are today when even survivors like these are struggling.
Ancient Rock Arches Sing Songs
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HowStuffWorks learns more about the 'music' made ancient rock arch formations in Utah and other places.
How M1 Tanks Work
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M1 tanks are the world's most technologically advanced tanks. Find out about M1 tanks, the type of weapons M1 tanks use and how an M1 tank keeps its crew safe.
How Drought Works
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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.
The Biggest Spider in the World (by Weight and by Leg Span)
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While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.
Gertrude Bell Was Victorian England's 'Female Lawrence of Arabia'
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An intrepid world traveler, skilled mountaineer and noted archaeologist, Gertrude Bell broke all the rules at a time when women lived under the oppressive thumb of Victorian-era England.
10 Times 'The Force Awakens' Nods to the 'Star Wars' Prequels
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"The Force Awakens" makes obvious references to the entire "Star Wars" saga. See how the film nods to the prequel trilogy at HowStuffWorks Now.