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How Feral Children Work
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For some children, being feral is a better alternative than the lives they left behind. Learn more about feral children at HowStuffWorks.
Dementia Overview
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Dementia takes your episodic memory, or your memory of recent events, and then proceeds to other types of memory loss. Who's at risk for dementia?
How Voodoo (Vodou) Works
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If asked to describe Voodoo, many people would mention pin-filled dolls, zombies and spirit possessions. Explore the Voodoo religion and find out if the stereotypes about it are true.
What happens to abandoned mines?
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Abandoned mine shafts may look romantic with their clapboarded entrances and rusting pickaxes, but they can be deadly. So who ensures that these dangerous sites are properly closed up? You may find the answer a little unsettling.
Sam Snead
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Sam Snead's legendary golf swing led him to 81 PGA victories. Learn more about Sam Snead and how he became the oldest player to win on the PGA Tour.
How to Treat a Torn Nail
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Want to know how to treat a torn nail? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how to treat a torn nail.
A Short History of Hell
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In the popular imagination, hell is depicted as a place of fire, presided over by Satan. But depictions of hell have actually evolved over time.
What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?
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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.
Bessie Coleman: America's First Black Female Aviatrix
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You've heard all about the exploits of Amelia Earhart, but do you know the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black American woman to receive a pilot's license?
10 of History's Most Torrid Love Affairs
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History's most torrid love affairs rival those portrayed in fiction. Learn about 10 of history's most torrid love affairs.