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Why Do People Eat Dirt?

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Geophagy is the worldwide phenomenon of people eating dirt. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this counterintuitive practice and why people do it.

How The Pythagorean Theorem Helps Solve a Right Triangle

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The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.

Test Your Skills With Our Construction Quiz

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How much do you know about the complicated business of creating a safe, comfortable and durable building? Test your savvy with our quiz -- no hard hat necessary!

12 Striking Facts About Bowling

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Millions of us bowl every year. It's socially fun, and you can drink beer and eat while you play. But how much do you really know about the sport?

5 of History's Most Cunning Con Artists

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You think you'd never fall for a conman's (or conwoman's) shtick. But so did many of the victims of these five con artists. What scams did they pull off?

America's Black Holocaust Museum Reopens After 14-Year Closure

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The newly reopened America's Black Holocaust Museum traces more than 400 years of Black American history, from the era before enslavement to the present.

Norland College: Where the Royals Find Their Nannies

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Ever wondered how the British royal family finds nannies fit to change royal nappies? The answer is a nanny college called Norland.

In 19th-century Paris, the Morgue Was the Best Show in Town

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Today Paris' best-known attractions are perhaps the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées. In the 19th-century, it was the morgue.

Why North Sentinel Island Is Off-limits to All Visitors

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For centuries, colonizers, missionaries and anthropologists have attempted to make contact with the residents of North Sentinel Island. But outsiders have learned the hard way that, even today, the Sentinelese just want to be left alone.

12 Renowned Women of the Wild West

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A number of women made names for themselves during the Wild West. Read our list of 12 of the most famous heroines from this time period, including Annie Oakley, Belle Starr, and Calamity Jane.

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