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Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal

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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.

Johnny Ringo Was the Worst Wild West Outlaw You've Never Heard Of

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How this forgotten cowboy king of the Wild West lived isn't so much a secret. It's how Johnny Ringo died that's still shrouded in mystery.

Nazaré's 80-foot Waves Intimidate Even Pro Big-Wave Surfers

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According to Guinness World Records, the waves in Nazaré, Portugal, are the biggest ever surfed. Scientists attribute the massive waves to an underwater canyon, but how does it work?

How to Pick a Fragrance for Your Girl

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Perfume is a classic gift to give your lady, but with the number of options on the market, the task of picking one out can be daunting.

12 Most Gay-friendly Cities in the U.S. (4 in California)

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If you are searching for the most gay-friendly cities in the U.S., you are really asking a science-of-people question: Where do laws, culture, and community line up so LGBTQ people can live ordinary lives (or at least as "ordinary" as straight people)?

How Special Relativity Works

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Special relativity deals in phenomena that don't agree with our historical or commonsense views of how the universe works. In fact, many of the theory's assertions almost appear ludicrous.

Investing Pictures

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Our investing pictures will show you ways to protect yourself in a volatile market. Check out these investing pictures!

Cosmogony

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Cosmogony, the study of the origin and development of the universe as a whole and of the individual bodies that compose it.

How do proximity-type Christmas-light testers work?

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Proximity Christmas light testers detect the alternating electromagnetic waves in the lights. Learn more about proximity Christmas light testers.

July 1 Birthday Astrology

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A Cancer born on July 1 is symbolized by the Crab and has a good-hearted and generous nature. Learn about July 1 birthday astrology.

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