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9 Deep-diving Facts About the Lands of Oceania
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Fourteen countries and 39 million square miles make up Oceania in the South Pacific. And bungee jumping was invented there, too.
Why the 'Streisand Effect' Might Actually Make a Cover-up Go Viral
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Barbra Streisand sued a photographer who took a photo of her house and the lawsuit got the photo far more attention than it would have gotten otherwise.
Why Jim Thorpe Is Often Considered the Greatest Athlete of All Time
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Jim Thorpe overcame almost insurmountable obstacles, from a rough childhood to racial discrimination, to become one of the world's greatest athletes of all time.
Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?
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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo - including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.
Texas Law Would Let Parents Give Teen's Driving Test
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If Texas HB 409 passes, parents could soon bypass the DMV and make their novice teens legal to drive. HowStuffWorks looks at the proposed Texas bill.
Indie Bookstores Defied Amazon. Who's Next?
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Indie book stores are making a comeback. HowStuffWorks checks out the resurgence and wonders what other businesses can beat back Amazon.
Recovered 'Lost Squadron' Plane Leads to New Mystery
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The search team used a radar-equipped drone to locate a P-38 from the so-called "Lost Squadron" that crash-landed in Greenland in 1942. But the story doesn't end there.
Can Scientists Create a Star on Earth?
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Stars are enormous celestial bodies hot enough to register millions of degrees. They're fascinating scientific phenomena, but is it actually possible for scientists to create them?
Rules for Keeping a Pet Chinchilla
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Chinchillas make fairly good long-term pets. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the special needs of these exotic creatures.
Dive Inside the Weird World of the Ocean Sunfish
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The sunfish is one of the gentle giants of the sea. HowStuffWorks explains how why it loves sunbathing, dining on crabs and taking deep ocean dives.