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How Houseflies Work
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Though houseflies scavenge and carry disease, houseflies also provide food for the local ecosystem. Learn why houseflies love the great indoors.
How Saber-tooth Cats Worked
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Saber-tooth cats are perhaps the most well-known extinct felines. Learn about saber-tooth cats and the behavior patterns of saber-tooth cats.
10 Weirdest Failed Constitutional Amendments
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Think you have an original idea for a Constitutional amendment? Are you sure it hasn't been brought up one of the other 11,000 times?
10 Famous Cars and the Drivers Who Drove Them
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Learn about famous cars and their famous (and sometimes infamous) drivers from television, the movies and even real life at HowStuffWorks.
How Ambulances Work
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How are ambulances dispatched and why do they cost so much? HowStuffWorks takes a close look at the world of ambulances.
In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
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The national American holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. falls on the third Monday in January. Learn about the life and work of this legendary civil rights activist.
The 25 Best-Selling Arcade Games Of All Time
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The death of the arcade may have been greatly exaggerated, but it is true that they are a much less significant part of the games industry than they used to be in the '80s and '90s (although virtual reality arcades could very well bring them back in a big way). Before the majority of gamers started [...] The post The 25 Best-Selling Arcade Games Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.
10 Bizarre Moments in Presidential Elections
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Historically, presidential elections have been fraught with strange twists. Learn about 10 bizarre moments in presidential elections at HowStuffWorks.
How Midterm Elections Work
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Midterm elections in the U.S. don't get the public excited the way presidential elections do. But there's a lot at stake, actually, during these contests. Why do midterms exist, anyway?
How Artificial Sweeteners Work
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Many dieters use artificial sweeteners as a way to cut sugar without eliminating all things sweet. But did you know that some artificial sweeteners have almost as many calories as sugar? Find out how artificial sweeteners work.