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10 Diseases That Used to Be Death Sentences
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Some diseases used to kill millions of people, but not any longer. Learn about 10 diseases that used to be death sentences from HowStuffWorks.
How the Venice Tide Barrier Project Works
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It's a recipe for disaster: Venice is sinking, and the waters around it are rising. Can the controversial MOSE project save Italy's famous city with a series of aqua gates?
Did people initially think the duckbill platypus was a hoax?
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The duckbill platypus is said to be created from spare animal parts. Learn if people first thought the duckbill platypus was a hoax at HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 American Political Dynasties
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American political dynasties include the Rockefellers and the Bushes. What are 10 of the most successful political dynasties?
What Exactly Is the Higgs Boson?
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Who wants to reduce our complicated universe down to its simplest building blocks? A bunch of particle physicists, that's who. Why is the Higgs boson critical to that goal?
What 'An Inconvenient Truth' Got Right (And Wrong) About Climate Change
Now that its sequel is out, where did Al Gore's landmark environmental documentary hit the mark? What did it get wrong?
Admitting Trans Students to Single-sex Colleges: Is Current Law on Their Side?
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Even though single-gender colleges are debating the admission of transgender students, the law says they must be accepted.
What's a shotgun house?
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A shotgun house is modestly built and constructed in very close proximity to other shotgun houses. Learn about the shotgun house and it's history.
How old is the electric car?
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Electric cars aren't so new today. Turns out they have been around since before the Model T. Find out how old electric cars are at HowStuffWorks.
Is cursive writing obsolete?
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Cursive writing is a style of handwriting that seems to be used less frequently these days. Is cursive writing becoming obsolete?