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22 of the Worst Prisons in the World

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These prisons house some of the world's most notorious criminals. But battles rage behind their walls, oftentimes leaving inmates susceptible to torture, disease and even death. These are some of the worst prisons on the planet.

10 Traits That Make Insects Survivors

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If people had exoskeletons and wings maybe they'd be around forever, too. HowStuffWorks looks at 10 traits that make insects survivors.

10 Surprising Behaviors in Nonhuman Animals

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Nonhuman animals display some strange and surprising behaviors. Learn about 10 surprising behaviors observed in nonhuman animals.

10 Pregnancy Superstitions That Are Old Wives' Tales

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It seems like every town has that one restaurant whose eggplant parmesan can kick-start contractions. But is a labor-inducing recipe an old wives' tale?

How Landfills Work

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What happens to all of that trash you put on the curb every week? It doesn't just disappear into a parallel universe. Much of it probably goes to the local landfill, and how it gets handled there is a very involved system.

Railroads of the 1920s

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Railroads of the 1920s reflected a time of uncertainty in the industry at the time. Learn more about the railroads of the 1920s.

Modern Decline of Railroads

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The decline of railroads came about during the 1960s and 1970s as the automobile dominated transportation. Read about the decline of railroads.

How Jazz Works

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Jazz is often referred to as 'Americas Classical Music.' Find out where jazz music was created and learn about the culture associated with jazz.

How Information Architecture Works

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Information architecture structures large amounts of information, such as information on the Web. Learn more about information architecture and the IA.

10 Oldest Known Diseases

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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?

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