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Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?

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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.

All 'Aboot' Canadian Holidays

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What's Victoria Day all about? Why is Canadian Thanksgiving in October? We'll give you a quick tour of Canadian holidays.

What Makes Bog Bodies Different From Desert Mummies?

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What makes peat bogs so perfect at preserving human remains? We look at what's behind these waterlogged areas of decaying plant matter.

World History: Where Should the Teaching Timeline Start?

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The College Board wants AP World History courses to cover history material from the year 1450 on. HowStuffWorks looks at the pitfalls of the timeline.

What Is MS-13 and Why Is It So Scary?

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President Donald Trump says deporting members of MS-13 will make the U.S. safer. HowStuffWorks looks at the gang's history and whether it's that simple.

The Secrets and Science Behind Starling Murmurations

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Starlings are short and thick, with dark feathers and long, pointy bills. Collectively, however, they transform into something else entirely.

Three Famous Hypotheses and How They Were Tested

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From Isaac Newton to Ivan Pavlov, scientists have developed and tested hypotheses through carefully crafted experiments for centuries. Here are three groundbreaking hypotheses and the predictions they tested.

The Story of Eric Rudolph, the Real 1996 Olympic Park Bomber

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Eric Rudolph evaded the FBI for seven years, after planting bombs in Atlanta and Birmingham, Alabama. HowStuffWorks looks at what drove him to kill.

The Seahorse Is a Romantic, Slow-swimming Fish

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Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers in Australia are building seahorse hotels and leaving the lights on.

The Animal Kingdom Trivia Quiz

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So, you love everything there is about the animal kingdom, do you? Well, let's see if you know some of these amazing facts! They will surely test you...

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