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How to Catch a Cheater: 11 Ways Technology Reveals Secrets
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Technology can help cheaters connect with paramours -- but it can also leave a trail that gets them caught. How does our connection to the digital world make it easier to expose infidelity?
Remember Your School Supplies From the '50s?
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Push pins, steel pins, thumb tacks, paste sticks ... The 1950s produced school supplies that either stuck to things or stuck you back if you weren't careful. This quiz will inspire you to call up coveted school supplies from the past. How many can you correctly ID? Get ready to figure out some cool school stuff!
How Crime Scene Photography Works
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Crime scene photography is used to record evidence of a crime. Learn what crime scene photography is used for and why it needs to be admissable in court.
The Longest Place Name in the World Won't Fit in This Headline
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Bangkok holds the Guinness World Record for the longest place name in the world. To be more specific, the title goes to Bangkok’s ceremonial name, not its everyday moniker.
10 of the Worst Decisions Ever Made
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Some decisions are so bad that history can't forget them. Read about 10 of the worst decisions ever made.
What Was the Very First Toothbrush?
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The first recognizable toothbrush arose in the 15th century. Read a short history of the humble toothbrush at HowStuffWorks Now.
If a Woman Has Two Wombs, Can She Get Pregnant in Both?
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In December 2006, three babies were born from two separate wombs -- inside the same woman.
Can You Guess How Much These Famous Paintings Sold For?
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Were you an art history major, a frequent museum visitor or a lover of famous paintings? Maybe you have a crazy ability to appraise art! Do you think you can guess how much these famous paintings sold for? Find out with this quiz!
What Is the Rosetta Stone and Why Is the Artifact Important?
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Hieroglyphics used to be a language that no one -- Egyptian or otherwise -- could decipher. With the help of the Rosetta Stone, that all changed.
What is the Longest Book in the World?
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The longest book in the world can be determined by word count, page number, or character count (letters, not personalities).