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The Richest Countries in Africa, Based on GDP
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Western nations often think of the entire African continent as poor, thanks, in large part, to the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and European colonialism. The truth is, many African countries were wealthy before colonization.
Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
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We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!
What Caused the Dust Bowl?
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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.
How Minor League Baseball Teams Work
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Almost every Major League Baseball player was groomed in the Minor League. Go behind the scenes with the Durham Bulls to find out all about the Minors!
How the Underground Railroad Worked
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The Underground Railroad was a network that helped runaway slaves escape to the North. Learn about the purpose and role of the Underground Railroad.
How Donating Your Body to Science Works
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There's a great need for people to donate their bodies to science but not many people think about doing it. What happens to your body after you make that decision?
How the GM Sunraycer Worked
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GM's Sunraycer was a solar car ahead of its time. Read the history of the sunraycer and why it almost took General Motors down with it.
Can You Identify These Ugly Cars From the '70s and '80s?
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Try to figure out why the auto industry put so much time and effort into producing a lineage of ugly cars during the 1970s and 1980s. Let this auto quiz broaden your scope of how hideous some vehicles were back then. Prove that you already know all about these A-to-Z uglies!
How Volunteer Burnout Works
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Volunteer burnout is a complex and interesting emotional state. Learn more about volunteer burnout at HowStuffWorks.
Brain Pictures
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What does your brain really look like? See the different ways we can view the human brain and learn interesting facts with these brain pictures.