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How Air Curtains Work

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Is it possible for a stream of air to behave like a door? Surprisingly, yes. This door may not block out burglars, but it can certainly fight against cold winds, flying insects and pollutants.

Exploring the World of Mail-order Marriages

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While the headlines usually focus on tales of abuse and scams, the reality is more humdrum - and heartbreaking.

Who Was the Real Mary Magdalene?

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She's been portrayed as a repentant prostitute, the secret wife of Jesus and the apostle to the apostles. So, who was Mary Magdalene really?

Japanese Kamikazes: Heroic or Horrifying?

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Toward the end of World War II, the Japanese were desperate and turned to the ultimate death squad, suicide bombers. Were these men heroes or horrible war criminals?

How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers

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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story

Against Crazy Odds, Simon Bolivar Liberated Six Countries in South America

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Bolívar was the catalyst and cult of personality behind the 19th-century liberation movement that won independence for six Latin American nations.

5 Events in Black History You Never Learned in School

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Most students in the U.S. aren't taught about important people and events in Black history. Here are five that you probably never learned in school.

The Mexican-American War Is the Bloodiest Foreign War the U.S. Has Fought

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This war fought between the U.S. and its neighbor to the south is one of the bloodiest in America's history. So why is it so often forgotten?

The Real Story of Montezuma, the Last of the Aztec Emperors

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You might say there are two Montezumas: the real one who lived and the one who was invented after his death by conquistador Hernán Cortés.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee: America's Secret Atomic City

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The Manhattan Project built the city of Oak Ridge in rural Tennessee, where secret facilities produced uranium-235 for the atomic bomb.

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