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A Look at Spanish-speaking Countries and Regional Dialects
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Like English, Spanish is a global language with nearly 600 million Spanish speakers worldwide. There are many Spanish-speaking countries, from the 21 nations with Spanish as their official language, to other countries with significant populations of people who speak Spanish as their native language or as a second language.
The Longest Road in the U.S. Passes Through a National Park
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Few things capture the spirit of adventure quite like the vast network of highways stretching across the United States. But have you ever wondered which road takes the crown as the longest?
Rising Rock: Earth's Crust Has Its Own Tides, Too
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The oceans on planet Earth cycle through daily tidal changes. But the ground beneath our feet experiences tides of its own, too.
How to Make Skin Care Products
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You can get beautiful skin without all the cost by learning how to make skin care products. See these recipes and tips on how to make skin care products.
The Watery World of the Monster Anaconda
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HowStuffWorks gets to know the anaconda, the largest snake in the world.
Worldwide Droughts Uncover Ancient Relics, Ruins and Remains
Here are six surprises that were uncovered around the globe when the heat rose and the water receded.
Piranha: Fish With a Vicious Reputation and Mixed Diet
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Piranhas are some of the most feared fish in the world, but is their reputation for ferocity a bit overblown?
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.
How Shrunken Heads Work
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If you think that shrinking a human head isn't possible, read on at HowStuffWorks for a frightening primer on the ritual and those that perform it.
The Great Flood: More Than a Myth?
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Many cultures have a flood myth -- an ancient story of a deluge that swallowed the Earth. So could a great flood really have happened, and how would we be able to tell?