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Could You Pass the MI6 Exam?
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James Bond passed it, but those were simpler times (and he was fictional). Do you have what it takes to join the most elite secret service of them all?
5 Worst Nuclear Disasters in the World
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Nuclear power plant accidents are rare, but when they happen, there can be lasting effects from the radiation. Here are history's most horrific accidents.
10 Greenhouses Around the World
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Greenhouses around the world great the ideal growing solution anywhere. Check out these top 10 greenhouses around the world.
What's a walk score?
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A walk score is a measure of your neighborhood's walkability. Learn about what a walk score is and find out how the Web site Walk Score rates your walkshed.
The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
Can You Identify These 40 Countries By Their Flags?
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It's kind of crazy that national flags carry so much importance and symbolism in one single design. When it comes to the flags of the world, will you take the checkered flag or end up waving a white one? Find out by taking our quiz!
How Broadband Over Powerlines Works
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Imagine plugging your computer into any electrical outlet in your home and having high-speed Internet access instantly. This service is already available in a few cities in the United States, but there are groups and government agencies fighting to block its proliferation. Learn how powerline broadband is possible and what the controversy is all about.
Why Do British Lawyers Still Wear Wigs?
In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?
The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?
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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.
What Is a Mandala? (No, Not Nelson. That's Mandela)
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HowStuffWorks looks at the circular design of the mandala and its use in many religions and cultures, and why you don't have to be an artist to start making one right now.