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What was the first steel-framed skyscraper?

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What was the first steel-framed skyscraper? Learn about the engineering behind the first steel-framed skyscraper at HowStuffWorks.

When did we begin genetically engineering food?

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The practice of genetically engineering food started taking off after some key discoveries about DNA. Learn when we began genetically engineering food.

It Takes 9,000 Steps to Reach China's Fanjingshan Temple

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Located on Mount Fanjing in China, the Temple of the Buddha and Maitreya Temple sit impossibly atop a spindly rock formation, more than 7,600 feet (2,336 meters) above sea level.

What's Your Jewelry IQ?

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Are you as smart about gems and jewelry metals as you think you are? From diamonds to moissanite, there's a lot to know. Show off your jewelry IQ in this quiz, and then you can consider yourself an expert!

15 Castles in France That Redefine Regal Elegance

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Want to travel back in time without giving up your croissant? France has you covered. It’s home to hundreds of castles in France, each one with its own stories, secrets and sweeping staircases.

How to Clean Mineral Stains From Your Toilet

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Those green and brown stains in your toilet aren't your fault. They got there through the minerals in your water. The question is, how do you make them disappear?

Did the Colossi of Memnon used to sing at sunrise?

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Singing monuments sounds like the premise of an enchanted Broadway musical -- or a scene straight out of "A Night at the Museum." So did the Colossi of Memnon actually sing at one time? And if so, why don't they sing anymore? Stage fright?

Can You Name More Than 11 of These Biblical Things?

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Do you think you have the Bible down cold? You not only know the people in the Bible but the things in their world. It's time to make your Sunday school teacher proud and name at least 11 of these biblical objects!

Hens-and-chicks

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Hens-and-chicks will grow in rock crevices with seemingly no soil. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using hens-and-chicks.

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