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Titanoboa: Exploring Colombia's Prehistoric Giant Snake

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The extinct Titanoboa snake lived around 66 million to 56 million years ago. These things were massive and could reach 50 feet long and 3 feet wide making them the largest snake ever to have roamed the Earth.

Can You Ignore a Subpoena?

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The Select Committee investigating Jan. 6 just subpoenaed former president Donald Trump. What happens if he ignores the subpoena?

10 Big Questions in the U.S. Gun Control Debate

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The U.S. gun control debate is controversial and multifaceted. Learn about 10 of the big questions in the U.S. gun control debate at HowStuffWorks.

How the Steam Locomotive and Steam Technology Work

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Steam technology works to harness the power of steam in order to perform work. Learn about steam technology and some steam technologies.

10 Folk Cures You Should Never Try

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Family remedies can be chocked full of gold or simply best intentions. Learn which folk cures you should never try at HowStuffWorks.

Who Owns the Copyright, AI or the Artist?

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Navigating copyright law has never been more confusing. With the onslaught of AI in art and content, is copyright law now as good as dead?

What is the definition of insanity?

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We often throw around the word "insanity" for acts that seem to have no rational explanation (like a teacher giving an insanely difficult test). Legally speaking, though, it's actually a narrow term that's very difficult to prove in court.

10 Things That Went Missing Without a Trace

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What do George Washington's false teeth, a 42-ton steel sculpture and the crew of Flight 19 have in common? They all mysteriously vanished.

Does time change speed?

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Time dilation is the reason why boring things seem to take so long but time flies when you're having fun. Learn how time dilation affects the speed of time.

Why Did the T. Rex Have Such Puny Arms?

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Tyrannosaurus rex was a giant predator that roamed the earth, so why did it have such tiny arms?

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