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Can You Match the Animal to Its Scientific Name?

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Scientific names aren't the easiest thing in the world to learn, but knowing them can be incredibly impressive and helpful, especially if you're a science fan. Come impress us by matching these animals to their binomial nomenclature.

Arrival of European Breeds Wiped Out Native American Dogs

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Ancient American dogs were almost completely wiped out when the Europeans arrived. HowStuffWorks looks at the lasting legacy they did leave behind.

12 Freest Countries in the World, According to the HFI

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Everyone probably likes to imagine that they live in one of the freest countries in the world, but is "freedom" something that can even be quantified? Is there a definitive way to say that my country is more free than your country?

Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp

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For the Polish military officers allowed to participate, the games were a celebration of humanity during a time of death and destruction. But these games demonstrate - to this day - the awesome healing power of sports.

Ankylosaurus: A Tank-like Herbivore With a Killer Club Tail

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Ankylosaurus was a dinosaur with short, squat legs that allowed it to run at about 6 miles per hour - fast, but not fast enough to outrun a large carnivorous predator like Tyrannosaurus rex.

T-80 Main Battle Tank

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The T-80 Main Battle Tank continued the evolution of T-64 and T-72, adding a gas turbine engine. Explore the T-80 Main Battle Tank at HowStuffWorks.

6 Largest Empires in History

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You've probably heard of the Russian, the Mongol, the Roman, the British and a few other empires. Until pretty recently, they were all over the place (literally). So, what were the largest empires in history?

Are taxes socialist?

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Are taxes socialist? Read about what it means to be socialist and whether or not taxes fit the description.

10 Times Humanity Found the Answer (and Then Forgot)

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Could humanity be even farther ahead if we hadn't forgotten what we'd learned centuries ago? Learn about 10 times we forgot answers at HowStuffWorks.

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