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The Mysterious Skeletons in Ben Franklin's Basement

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Human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home. Lots of human bones. Was one of America's most venerated Founding Fathers a criminal of the worst kind?

The Bootstrap Myth: Climbing the Economic Ladder Takes More Than Hard Work

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Succeeding in the U.S. isn't just about effort. Learn how the 'bootstrap myth' oversimplifies economic mobility at HowStuffWorks Now.

Is Anyone Really Using the Foosball Table? Office Perks Employees Actually Want

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Which perks do employees really want? Hint: It's not the free snacks and nap pod. HowStuffWorks Now finds autonomy is big

How the Mason-Dixon Line Divided the North and the South

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The Mason-Dixon Line has ties to slavery, which often overshadows its otherwise fascinating story about one of the most significant surveying achievements in North America.

Biophilic Design: How Bringing the Outside Inside Makes You Happy

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Biophilia is the idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and it can help us to transform the way we live.

How Long Does the Once-dimming Star Betelgeuse Have Left?

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Star-gazers gasped when they saw how much Betelgeuse dimmed in 2019 and the reason wasn't clear. Even though it's back up to full strength, how long will it be before it explodes? We haven't seen a supernova in over 400 years.

How Hitler's Blitzkrieg Tactic Shocked the Allies in WWII

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The Blitzkrieg shocked the world: How could an army defeat its enemy so quickly and no one could counter it? Luckily the Allies cracked the code.

At-whay Is-way Ig-pay Atin-lay?(What Is Pig Latin)?

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Is pig Latin real? At-thay epends-day on-way at-whay ou-yay ean-may y-bay eal-ray.

What Makes a 'Killer' Lake Explode?

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Lakes seem like serene places to escape and enjoy peace and quiet. So you'd probably be surprised to learn that a lake can actually explode without warning. It's happened, with deadly consequences.

Why World War I Became the 'Forgotten War'

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The 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I offers up a second chance to learn from our mistakes. HowStuffWorks looks at what we need to know.

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