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The True Story of Blood Diamonds

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Diamonds weren't even very popular before the 1930s. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines what made these stones so important -- and expensive.

93% of People Can't Crush This General Science Knowledge Quiz. Can You?

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Science may not have been everyone's favorite subject in high school, but many of these facts are common knowledge. You're a true nerd if you can guess them all.

Taro Gives the Potato a Run for Its Nutritional Buck

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Taro is a starchy root tuber that looks a lot like a potato, but it's rich in polyphenols, giving it a bigger bang as a healthy alternative.

How Manifest Destiny Stretched the U.S. From Sea to Shining Sea

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President James Polk put the philosophy of Manifest Destiny into action. HowStuffWorks looks at the ideology that helped create the United States.

Why a Draft Would Weaken the U.S. Military

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Most experts agree that the all-volunteer military is what makes the U.S. armed forces the best in the world. Would that change if the draft was reinstated?

What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Rosa Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said.

Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement

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Frederick Douglass spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave but rose to become a famous orator and abolitionist.

How Mardi Gras Works

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HowStuffWorks takes a fun-filled trip to New Orleans to learn all about the roots, traditions and current practices of Mardi Gras.

5 Invasive Species That Might Conquer the World

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Invasive species are found around the globe, and can be damaging to the world's ecosystems. Some invasive species seem almost unstoppable like these five.

Plantain vs. Banana: The Many Fruity Differences

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Bananas and plantains come from plants of the same genus (Musa), but the plantain vs. banana comparison boils down to more than just size and skin.

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