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How Pangaea Became 7 Separate Continents

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The idea of Pangaea comes from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the seven continents were once joined as a supercontinent. Learn more about Pangaea.

How can parts of Canada be 'missing' gravity?

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For more than 40 years, scientists have tried to figure out what's causing large parts of Canada to be "missing" gravity. The force of gravity around Hudson Bay is lower than surrounding areas. Learn about two theories that may explain the phenomenon.

NASA Gets Ready to Punch an Asteroid in 2022 With DART Mission

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In 2022, NASA is planning on ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid to knock it off course. Learn more about the DART mission at HowStuffWorks.

Can you guess how much these everyday items used to cost?

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Thanks to the relentless march of inflation, prices of everything, from housing to a gallon of milk, continue to rise over time. People living in decades past had to pinch pennies and stretch dollars to afford necessities or splurge on a taste of luxury, just like modern families. Take our quiz to see if you can guess how much everyday items cost in days past!

Thought Experiment: What If We Stopped Walking Upright?

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Humans have only been bipedal for a sliver of history. What if we returned our spines to their original position and quit walking upright? What would that world be like?

Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Tree Knowledge Quiz?

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Trees aren't just idle objects in our world. They're living, breathing creatures that add tremendous value to human life, from shade, to lumber, to simple beauty and a lot more. What do you know about trees?

10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up

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Nostalgia is a powerful force in gaming, especially since the technology moves so rapidly. Game genres and design techniques can quickly be rendered obsolete in such a fast-moving industry, making it no surprise that the vast majority of games from 20+ years ago look positively archaic by today's standards. It takes a lot of skill [...] The post 10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up appeared first on Goliath.

Commercial Ancestry Tests Can Reveal How Much Neanderthal DNA You Have

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At least two commercial DNA testing services offer users information on heritage coming from coupling between ancient humans and other species.

Mobile Device Distraction as Effective in Kids as Sedative

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Can mobile devices work just as well as medication in certain hospital situations? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

What Is the Moon Made Of? Kaleidoscopic Map Sheds Light

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You're not the first person to ask, "What is the moon made of?" Scientists spent decades creating the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon to answer this and more.

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