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10 Extinct Hominids

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Decades of fossil discoveries have revealed much about the extinct members of our hominid family tree, but we're far from having all the answers. What have we learned from some of these fascinating finds?

10 Most Expensive Classic Cars

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This list of the 10 most expensive classic cars starts at a cool $6.9 million. Check out the 10 most expensive classic cars.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient practice still used by millions of people -- even after the development of modern scientific medicine.

Where did the tomato come from?

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Where did the tomato come from? Visit TLC Cooking to learn where the tomato came from.

How a Parisian Lemonade Craze Fought the Plague

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A lemonade fad in 17th century Paris may have stopped the plague from spreading and the death toll from rising. HowStuffWorks looks at the connection.

Sistine Chapel Art Hides Secret Female Anatomy Symbols, Claims New Analysis

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Did Michelangelo hide symbols for human genitals in the Sistine Chapel artwork? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Can We Guess Your Ancestral Roots?

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Where did your family come from? Don't tell us! Finish these questions about your family and your traditions, and we'll be able to trace your answers back to your ancestral roots. Will we get it right?

15 Must-see Mountain Ranges in the U.S.

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From the Arctic Circle to the warm climes of the southern border, the mountain ranges in the U.S. offer some of the most stunning, geologically diverse landscapes in North America.

How Animal Domestication Works

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Animal domestication happened long ago. Find out which animals were domesticated first and why animals were domesticated at all.

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