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When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?

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The World Health Organization just declared the coronavirus a full-blown pandemic. What does that even mean, and how is that different from an epidemic?

Are Courtesy Flushes Useful — or Healthy?

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It may shock you, but there's never been a widespread study conducted on the sanitation or the necessity of the courtesy flush. Can this practice inflict grievous bodily harm on your hindquarters - and the environment? HowStuffWorks weighs in.

What's a safer substitute for lawn darts?

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With lawn darts still outlawed, what's an outdoor competitive spirit to do? HowStuffWorks has some summer games for you.

Can You Pass a Graphic Design Certificate Exam?

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If you love to create logos, images and designs for fun, we've got the perfect quiz for you: a graphic design quiz that will test your knowledge on everything about colors, shapes, lines and other elements of design. See how well you do by taking this quiz now!

Plastics Will Outpace Coal in U.S. Carbon Emissions, Study Shows

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A new report released by Beyond Plastics suggests that plastics will release more greenhouse gas emissions than coal plants in the U.S. by 2030.

What Was Really Behind Agatha Christie's Mysterious Disappearance?

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In 1926, famed crime novelist Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under very strange circumstances. Even today, questions linger about why she did it.

The Philippines Has the World's Longest Christmas Celebration

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Perhaps no country on Earth loves Christmas more than the Philippines. Residents there celebrate the holiday for four months solid. Here's why.

10 Things We Love to Hate About the '70s and '80s

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There were some totally awesome things about the decades that span the 1970s and 1980s. But man, are there things we're glad to leave in the past. Here are 10 of them.

8 Countries That Changed Their Names and Why

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Look at any vintage map and you'll see how a country's borders shift. But what reason would a country have for changing its name?

The History of Roller Skating

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The history of roller skating is a winding road that started with John Joseph Merlin in the 18th century and evolved into multiple sports we still play today.

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