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How Quinceañeras Work
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Quinceañeras celebrate Hispanic girls' transition to womanhood and official entrance into society. What makes them different from run-of-the-mill birthday parties?
Did Henry Ford invent the car?
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There's perhaps no single person more associated with the automobile than Henry Ford. But did Henry Ford actually invent the car? Find out.
How rare are double rainbows?
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A double rainbow, man! Just the sight of one can send us babbling into happiness. And why not? Rainbows are beautiful. And two rainbows at the same time? Even better. But just how rare are these colorful arcs?
Not So Funny: The Mysterious 1962 Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic
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In 1962, at a girls' school in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), Africa, some schoolgirl giggles turned into a countrywide health crisis.
How Newton's Cradles Work
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Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.
Catholic vs. Christian: Overlap and Differences in the Religions
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All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares; the same goes for the Catholic vs. Christian distinction. All Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians consider themselves Catholic.
Can You Pass a Basic Physics Test?
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Don't worry, this quiz won't test you on quantum and theoretical physics, just the fun, real-world stuff that underlies everything from aviation to baseball to boxing. Get ready to show off your science savvy now!
The Great Flood: More Than a Myth?
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Many cultures have a flood myth -- an ancient story of a deluge that swallowed the Earth. So could a great flood really have happened, and how would we be able to tell?
The Demon Core: A Tale of Atomic Ambition and Tragic Fate
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In the history of atomic research, few stories are as gripping or cautionary as that of the demon core, a plutonium sphere designed for one of history's most devastating weapons. This tale not only encapsulates the highest point of atomic ambition but also serves as a somber reminder of the human cost associated with such power.
The Heaven's Gate Cult: A Sad, Strange Story of Manipulation
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"Internet cult" Heaven's Gate is seared in the memory of the '90s public for the fact that 39 members committed suicide wearing matching tracksuits and sneakers, as the Hale-Bopp comet approached Earth. But what made them do it?