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Who was the Swamp Fox?
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The Swamp Fox was a South Carolina military general named Francis Marion. Learn how the Swamp Fox's guerilla war tactics earned him that nickname.
How Cranberry Bogs Work
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How can something as delicate and delicious as a cranberry thrive in something as filthy as a bog? Blame it on the durability of this most unusual and hardy plant.
Top 10 Perennials for the Midwest
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Perennials for the Midwest can add color to your landscape. Learn what the perennials for the Midwest are at HowStuffWorks.
Inside Georgia Aquarium: The Biggest Aquarium in the U.S.
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The Georgia Aquarium is the world's largest aquarium. How did they build habitats for all the animals, and what does it take to keep them fed and healthy? Find out about the aquarium and learn about the animals that call it home.
How Monkeypod Trees Work
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Monkeypod trees can grow to enormous dimensions when they're given room to spread out. Read more to learn what makes monkeypod trees so special.
How Body Farms Work
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Imagine walking through a field and stumbling upon scads of corpses, all in various states of decomposition. It's not the setting for your next nightmare, but rather a very real discipline of forensic anthropology.
Railroad Expansion
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The railroad expansion of the middle and late 1800s changed America forever. Read more about the westward expansion of railroads.
How the Amphicar Worked
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The 1961-1968 Amphicar was an amphibious car introduced at the 1959 Geneva Salon. Read about this fun and famous collectible invented by Hans Trippel.
10 Places to Find WiFi (So You Don't Eat up Your Data Plan)
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Data plans are precious ... and finite. So knowing where to get your WiFi fix matters. Learn about a few places to find WiFi at HowStuffWorks.
2008 in Pictures
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The year 2008 in pictures includes everything from newsmakers like Robert Mugabe and Michael Phelps to events like the Myanmar cyclone. See 2008 in pictures.