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The Rise and Fall of the Oregon Trail

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Hundreds of thousands of emigrants traveled the 2,170-mile Oregon Trail. HowStuffWorks looks at what they endured in their search of a better life.

Why a Spotted Python Should Totally Be Your Next Pet

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HowStuffWorks gets to know the spotted python, which may sound scary, but makes a great pet if you're in the market for a snake.

River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting

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Not all fossils are found on dry land. In fact some of the most fascinating fossil finds in history have been submerged for centuries.

What's the Difference Between a Samurai and a Ninja?

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Movies often pit dark-robed, masked ninjas against elite samurai warriors. HowStuffWorks looks at how accurate that take is on these two fighters.

Do All Scottish Families Have a Tartan?

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The kilt is synonymous with Scotland, but does that mean everyone with a Scottish surname has his or her own tartan?

Can You Answer These Basic Questions About the Solar System?

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This quiz is out of this world. Are you ready to find out how much you really know about the Solar System? Will you be a shining star or crash down to earth?

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.

6 Certified B Corporations to Support This Holiday Season

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Want to put your money where your values are this holiday season? Certified B Corporations voluntarily commit to verifiable standards of social and environmental accountability.

Why Everybody Is Hooked on Fish Sauce

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Don't let its name - or strong aroma - turn you off. Fish sauce is a savory sauce used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and we promise if you try it, you'll never let your kitchen be without it.

How the Seneca Falls Convention Kicked Off the U.S. Women's Rights Movement

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The meeting of a group of abolitionist activist women at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848 became the starting point for the women's rights movement in the U.S.

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