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What the Stuff?!: 4 Mad Royals in History
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Absolute power and mental illness make a strikingly bad combination. Learn about four monarchs who went insane.
Why Did Babylon Fall? Lessons in History and Religion
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Babylon was once the jewel of the ancient world, a mighty city nestled along the Euphrates River, renowned for its towering ziggurats and legendary Hanging Gardens. But why did Babylon fall?
The Stanley Cup Trophy Has a Long and Quirky History
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First of all, who is Stanley? Also, why is this trophy so dang big?
The Longest Government Shutdown in American History
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From time to time, the United States federal government experiences a shutdown, reminding the country's citizens just how difficult it is to align federal funding with political power and public policy.
What We Learned From the Deadliest Nightclub Fire in U.S. History
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HowStuffWorks looks at the lessons, including advanced building codes and medical treatments, that endure from Boston's 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire.
Henna Tattoos: The History of an Ancient Art
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Henna tattoos seem to be everywhere and all the rage, but the rich tradition behind this beautiful form of body art began as a wedding staple in ancient India.
10 Biggest Snowstorms of All Time
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Heavy snowfall is just one mark of a bad snowstorm. But the biggest snowstorms of all time also brought strong winds and in some cases, major power outages.
Famous Black Engineers Throughout History
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These African American men and women were trailblazers, and in some cases, business leaders in the field of engineering.
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
Medical Schools Have Come a Long Way From Grave Robbing to Get Cadavers
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Doctors need to cut open dead bodies to learn anatomy, but where do they get them?