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How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask

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It may surprise you to know that experts around the world disagree on how many continents are out there. Here's why.

How the Cowboy Saddled Up and Rode Into American History

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Many think of cowboys as part of the American fabric. And they are. But cowboys aren't an American phenomenon and they certainly didn't get their start in the U.S.

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.

How a Frisky Feline Made Aviation History

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Kiddo was his name and not only was he the first cat to attempt to cross the Atlantic in an airship, but he also did it as a stowaway.

Hematite, a Shape-shifting Mineral From the Stone Age

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You can find hematite found all over Earth, as well as Mars. The bloodstone the main source of iron and is also used in jewelry and painting.

The Cute Crested Gecko, Once Thought Extinct, Is Now Bred by the Thousands

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These lizards love to climb and can thrive on a diet that doesn't include live insects.

Is Vantablack Really the Blackest Black?

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Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known, able to absorb up to 99.965 percent of visible light. But is it the blackest of blacks on the planet?

What Does It Really Mean to be a 'Nationalist'?

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President Donald Trump proudly declared he is a 'nationalist,' much to the chagrin of many Americans. HowStuffWorks looks at the meaning of the word.

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