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How Trains Work
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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?
28 Industrial Revolution Inventions That Shaped Our World
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Many inventions during the Industrial Revolution caused Europeans and Americans to move from an agricultural economy to an industrial one and changed the world forever. What were the top 10?
What Did Jesus Look Like? Analyzing Historical Evidence
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The true appearance of Jesus Christ has been a topic of fascination and debate for centuries. Traditional Western art often portrays him with long, flowing hair, blue eyes and a beard, but these depictions are more reflective of European aesthetics than historical accuracy. This begs question: What did Jesus look like?
Can You Guess the Origins of These Words?
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If we give you a clue, will you be able to follow the piece of yarn back to the Minotaur in the labyrinth? Take this quiz to follow the meanings of English words back to their strange and mythical origins!
How are stem cells used in medicine today?
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Whether drawn from embryos, placentas or adults, stem cells continue to garner attention. Find out how stem cells are used in modern medicine.
How Vampires Work
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The vampire legend has been evolving for centuries. The most common image of the vampire was born in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" in 1897, but the stories go back further than that. Learn all about the undead.
12 Extinct Animals That Once Roamed the Earth
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Learn more about the top 10 most mysterious creatures to disappear from the earth.
Bronze Age Burial Sites Suggest Women Spread Culture More Than Men
In ancient central Europe, how did culture spread among groups? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
10 Historical Robots
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We think of robots as modern inventions, or maybe even retro creations meant to realize futuristic visions. But automata go back - way back - into history.
The Potato Bug Is a Super Pest That's Hard to Control
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The most iconic agricultural pest of the past 200 years just wants to eat your potato plant.