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How Numbers Stations Work
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We may be living in the age of the Internet, but simple shortwave radio transmitters still play a part in the espionage game. The huge benefit: There's no trail.
10 Impressive Art Heists
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Art heists are dangerous but can earn thieves some serious cash -- if they find the right buyer. Learn about the top five most impressive art heists.
The Engine Quiz for Dummies
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Turn the key and go is fine until you turn the key and it doesn't go. Not sure what's going on under your hood? Take this quiz to see what you know and learn some new things along the way. We bet you know more than you think!
What's Your UK IQ?
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Knowing the British Isles and Northern Ireland well can be the work of a lifetime - and you need a pretty fine mind to truly understand it. Just how clever are you when it comes to the UK?
How Famine Works
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Famine might bring to mind historical tragedies or modern media coverage of tiny children with swollen bellies. But how does the unimaginable -- a widespread loss of food -- actually happen?
15 French-Speaking Countries in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
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More than 300 million people around the world speak French, making it one of the most widely spoken languages on the planet. This global language has spread far beyond France, thanks to centuries of French colonialism, cultural exchange and diplomacy.
5 Myths About Renewable Energy
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We're currently suspended between two ages: a time dependent on fossil fuels and a future dominated by renewable energy sources. Yet not everyone is sold on this vision, so a number of myths about renewable energy persist.
10 Deep Sea Creatures That Are (Almost) Too Bizarre to Be Real
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Far below the ocean's surface, in the dark depths of the deep sea floor ecosystem (about 3,000 feet or 1,000 meters deep), exists an entire world of deep sea creatures that humans rarely glimpse.
What Is Anthropology? A Look at How Humans Study Each Other
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Anthropologists specialize in, well, us. But studying humankind doesn't mean you have to hole up in a library or laboratory. Take a peek at this article to learn more about the dynamic, enriching field of anthropology.