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Was Amelia Earhart Eaten by Giant Land Crabs?
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Were the remains of Amelia Earhart eaten by coconut crabs? HowStuffWorks looks at the possibility that the remains were eaten by giant arthropods.
Ridiculous History: Land O' Fakes — Margarine Bootlegging in Canada
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, margarine and how it was taxed got a lot of people riled up. Learn about the margarine madness at HowStuffWorks Now.
How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land
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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land
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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
Did Settlers Really Land at Plymouth Rock Because They Were Out of Beer?
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Did settlers really land at Plymouth Rock because they were out of beer? Find out whether that is truth or myth at HowStuffWorks.
Sarah the Cheetah, the World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died
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The cheetah set multiiple land-speed records over her 15 years, and was recently put down. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now video.
Quiz: Apollo 11, the First Moon Landing
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Take this HowStuffWorks quiz to learn more about Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Apollo 11, the first landing on the moon.
Welches Land der Erde passt am besten zu deiner Persönlichkeit?
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Hattest du schon immer das Gefühl, irgendwo anders hinziehen zu wolle? Aber wo auf der Welt würdest du dich zu Hause fühlen? Finde heraus, welches Land am besten zu deiner Persönlichkeit passt!