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How was the construction of the World Trade Center unique?
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The World Trade Center employed several new approaches to skyscraper construction. From slurry walls to sky lobbies to "tube within a tube" design features, what made this project distinctive from an architectural engineering standpoint?
How the Salton Sea Became an Eco Wasteland
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The Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, and the area that surrounds it - once hotspots for tourism and wildlife - have essentially become ghost towns. The lake's evaporation has now become a ticking ecological time bomb with real world consequences.
Can You Finish These Nursery Rhymes?
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Nursery rhymes are loved around the world by children and adults alike, but how well do you know them? Test your knowledge with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria
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Founding father Benjamin Franklin is partially to blame for the legend of the Jersey Devil. Here's the strange story of this folklore beast.
Dogs Need to Wear Seat Belts, Too. Here's Why
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Buckle up Fido! That's right. Your furry friend should be wearing a seat belt in the car. Not just for their safety, but for yours, too.
Operation Midnight Climax: A CIA Sex, Drugs and Surveillance Program
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In a bizarre experiment during the Cold War, the CIA used prostitutes and bordellos to lure customers only to drug them with LSD. It was all designed to achieve mind control.
'What, Me Worry?' Celebrating 70 Years of Mad Magazine
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Beloved of preteen Boomers, this subversively stupid magazine set the tone for everything that came after it, from "Saturday Night Live" to "The Daily Show."
1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird
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Although it debuted months after the rest of the Pontiac line, the 1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird sold well. Learn more about the 1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird.
1961 Velocette Venom
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The British-built 1961 Velocette Venom motorcycle was a 100-mph single-cylinder bike. See pictures and learn about the Velocette Venom.
Who Was the Youngest U.S. President?
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You have to be at least 35 years old to be President of the United States. So, has anyone come close to that?