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Top 5 Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Risk factors for heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the United States, come in many forms. Learn about the top 5 risk factors for heart disease.
Nearly 1,000 U.S. Streets Named After MLK Jr. What Are They Like?
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Researchers investigated the racial makeup and economic well-being of 22,286 census blocks in the U.S. with roadways bearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s name. Here's what they found.
How Landmines Work
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Landmines have killed or maimed over 1-million people since 1975. Find out how landmines work and what countries are doing to prevent landmine tragedies.
How to Play Partnership Pinochle
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Partnership Pinochle is a trick-taking card game. Read on to find out how to win the game by being the first to score 1,500 points.
History of Insulin
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Before insulin was available, there were few treatment options for diabetics. Discover the history of this hormone, and how it is produced today.
If a giraffe's neck only has seven vertebrae, how is it so flexible?
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A good portion of a giraffe's height comes from its statuesque neck. But how do these lanky creatures get their necks in such pretzel-like positions?
The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
When College-bound Kids Have Their Acceptances Revoked
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Every year, colleges revoke about 1 percent to 2 percent of their admission offers. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Did the Bible 'Borrow' the Noah's Ark Story From the Epic of Gilgamesh?
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A story remarkably similar to the Noah's Ark flood account in Genesis was discovered in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a text 1,000 years older.
10 Cancer Myths
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10 cancer myths will expose the truth about cancer. Learn more about 10 cancer myths at Discovery Health.