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Can You Identify These Logos From a Partial Image?
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Logos are the brand of a company and can lead to millions of dollars in sales just by brand recognition. So, how many of these logos can you figure out? That's the million-dollar question!
How Prohibition Worked
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Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the sale and production of alcohol in the U.S. HowStuffWorks looks at prohibition and why it failed.
98% of People Can't Match All of These Flags With Their Countries! Can You?
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Flags have been used for centuries as symbols which bind people of a particular region together. If you're a globetrotter, or just simply love leafing through the pages in your atlas, do you think you can identify each of these flags? Take our quiz and find out!
What If We Ran Out of Minerals?
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If minerals make up so much of the Earth, why would we ever face shortages? The availability of the resources we use to create products often depends more on our priorities than the planet's supply.
Cottonmouth: Snake With Potent Venom and Catlike Eyes
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Cottonmouth snakes are often called water moccasins and are one of only four venomous snakes found in North America.
Why are most mass murderers men?
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For decades, most mass shootings in America have been carried out by males. Is mass murder a primarily male phenomenon? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
How Comas Work
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Learn the physiological processes that trigger a coma, how an actual coma differs from television depictions and how often people awaken after months or even years of being in a coma.
How did the bald eagle get delisted as an endangered species?
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Bald eagle conservation became crucial in saving America's national symbol. Learn how bald eagle conservation efforts took 40 years to delist this bird.
What Does the Poinsettia Have to Do with Christmas?
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The poinsettia's flame-red leaves are a staple in holiday decorations. But how did a plant indigenous to tropical climates end up on mantels in North America?
Hass History: How Mexican Avocados Came to Rule the U.S.
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America just can't do without Mexican avocados. And the Mexican cartels want a piece of the pie.