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The True Story of Blood Diamonds
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Diamonds weren't even very popular before the 1930s. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines what made these stones so important -- and expensive.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Bob Marley
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Emancipate yourself from mental slavery by learning more about this reggae superstar.
Is This How Ant-Man Controls His Ants?
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Scientists changed the behavior of ants so that they performed different roles than their nature normally allows. Read about this cool ant experiment.
What It's Like to Stay Silent for 10 Days
Silent meditation retreats can last days, weeks or even a month. Learn what it's like to keep quiet for so long at HowStuffWorks Now.
Yes, You Can be Allergic to Vibrations
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Scientists are discovering why some people break out into hives from physical contact like clapping hands or running.
Ridiculous History: The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood Killed and Injured Dozens
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A 1919 explosion flooded the streets of Boston with molasses. The consequences were lethal. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Parking Garages Track Open Spaces, and Why They Often Get It Wrong
HowStuffWorks looks at the inexact science of keeping count in a parking garage.
Moths Are Mother Nature's Secret Pollinators
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Bees get a lot of credit for pollinating important food crops, but they get a lot of secret help from their nocturnal friends, the moths.
Spider Monkeys Are the Trapeze Artists of the Treetops
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Spider monkeys, an endangered species, are the largest monkeys in the Americas and live in the forest canopy, where they swing through the trees with the greatest of ease.