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Why the 1933 London Tube Map Is Still Considered Design Genius

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Before 1933, getting around London on the massively confusing Tube system was a nightmare. That's when draftsman Harry Beck stepped in and revolutionized map design.

Why Just 5% of Americans Account for 50% of U.S. Health Care Spending

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Health care spending in America goes up enormously every year. Yet just a small number of people account for most of the money. Why is this and how can we rein that in?

Rube Goldberg: The Man Behind the Ingenious Contraptions

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Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist, became famous for illustrating whimsical, overly complex machines designed to perform simple tasks, now known as Rube Goldberg machines.

15 Highest-Valued NFL Teams (Post-Super Bowl LX)

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Let's be clear about something from the get-go: These are the highest-valued NFL teams by franchise valuation, not by touchdowns

How Halloween Works

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Halloween mixes secular and religious elements in a holiday filled with pranks, costumes and games. Learn about the history of Halloween.

Inside 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'

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'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' is the fifth movie in the Harry Potter film franchise. Go inside 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.'

Michelangelo Biography

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Michelangelo's biography is full of spiritual, political, and artistic struggle, as well as beautiful artwork. Learn more about this genius.

Top 10 Things That Women Invented

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By the end of the 20th century, female inventors held 10 percent of all patents, a disparity indicating the hurdles women faced in receiving credit for their ideas. The inventors on this list overcame those obstacles.

10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know

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He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?

10 Misconceptions About U.S. Immigration

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Is immigration a good thing or not? We sort out the facts from about some major U.S. immigration myths at HowStuffWorks.

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