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Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Ghost Town Atop an Inferno

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The fire under the tiny town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been burning since at least 1962 and, to this day, nobody knows how to put it out.

Why the 'Streisand Effect' Might Actually Make a Cover-up Go Viral

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Barbra Streisand sued a photographer who took a photo of her house and the lawsuit got the photo far more attention than it would have gotten otherwise.

London Bridge Has Never Fallen Down, But It Keeps Getting Rebuilt

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Despite what the nursery rhyme says, London Bridge is not falling down - and never really has. But the bridge that spans the Thames has been rebuilt again and again for two millennia.

What Really Happened to Yuri Gagarin, the First Man in Space?

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He stood just 5 feet, 2 inches. But Gagarin cast an enormously long shadow in space exploration, both for his achievements and his mysterious death.

Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?

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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo - including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.

Can a TV Actor Live Off Royalties Forever?

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Can one big hit TV show provide you income for life? Find out if a TV actor can live off royalties forever.

Fisher Cats: Tough Guys of the Weasel World

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HowStuffWorks looks at the world of the mysterious fisher cat, which actually isn't a cat at all but rather a tough member of the weasel family.

The Ghosts of Gettysburg's Devil's Den

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HowStuffWorks looks at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and examines stories about its ghosts.

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