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Ridiculous History: Ancient India Beat Machiavelli to the Punch by 1,800 Years

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What is the Arthashastra? Learn more about the Arthashastra and Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Why don't we all speak the same language?

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Why don't we speak the same language as people in other countries? Find out why we don't speak the same language.

The Coywolf Is Part Dog, Part Wolf, Part Coyote

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"Pure coyotes" are now much rarer than what we would consider coyote-wolf hybrids, or coywolves.

Farts Can Be Silent, But Can They Be Deadly, Too?

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Maybe you've never even thought about it when you've smelled - or emitted - a particularly odoriferous fart. But can that fart spread disease?

Can Ghost Peppers Kill You?

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Ghost peppers were once used to make grenades. So if you eat a ghost pepper, will it kill you? Find out.

The Pink Fairy Armadillo Is as Mystifying as Its Name

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The pink fairy armadillo looks like something out of a children's book and is so rare that very few people have ever seen one.

How One Key Protein May Help Tendons Enhance Athletic Performance

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The presence of the protein Piezo1 plays a key role in how tendons heal - and a genetic mutation in that protein may enhance athletic performance.

How many calories does running burn?

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Scientists once assumed that running and walking used the same amount of energy -- that is, they burned the same number of calories. However, a group of Syracuse University researchers found that running actually burns more calories than walking. What factor had scientists overlooked in the past?

How Sunspots Work

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Sunspots are explained in this article. Learn about sunspots.

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