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Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal

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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.

Why Everybody Is Hooked on Fish Sauce

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Don't let its name - or strong aroma - turn you off. Fish sauce is a savory sauce used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and we promise if you try it, you'll never let your kitchen be without it.

Can You Pass a Police Entrance Exam?

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Have you dreamed of a career in law enforcement? The Police Officer Selection Test (POST) focuses mainly on basic skills. Test yourself to see if you can pass this sample police entrance exam.

Monopoly Rules for Classic Gameplay and Shorter Rounds

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The object of the Monopoly board game is to win a monopoly and become the wealthiest player. But the rules are complicated. Here's how to play and win.

Wilma Mankiller, First Female Cherokee Nation Chief, Still Inspires Today

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Wilma Mankiller introduced a generation of people not just to Cherokee history but also to a model of Native women's leadership

Nazaré's 80-foot Waves Intimidate Even Pro Big-Wave Surfers

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According to Guinness World Records, the waves in Nazaré, Portugal, are the biggest ever surfed. Scientists attribute the massive waves to an underwater canyon, but how does it work?

Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP

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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.

8 Cheapest States to Live In

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If the costs in your home state are getting you down, it might be time to think about moving. We have a list of the U.S.A.'s eight cheapest states to live in.

Sacred Pipes Mean Way More Than Peace for Native Americans

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Pipes have a long history for Native Americans, and they're still revered and powerful. Just please don't call them peace pipes.

What are bedbugs?

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Bedbugs are showing up with more frequency in hotels, dorms and apartments across the country. Learn why bedbugs prefer to sleep in your bedroom.

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