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How Crayons Work
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Crayons are steeped in the artwork of our childhoods. How did these popular little sticks of color actually come about? Find out from HowStuffWorks.
Extinct Marsupial Lions Killed Prey in a Really Weird Way
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The method this ancient carnivore employed is unlike anything we see in predators today.
The Posters of the Olympics
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Olympic posters are part of the official pageantry that accompanies the games. See pictures of some of our favorite Olympic posters.
Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
Can You Pass This Basic Astrology Test?
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Whether you check your horoscope religiously or turn your nose up at looking to the stars, how much do you know about astrology? Even if you think celestial divination's pure fiction, there are plenty of facts to unpack.
What Is Pi?
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Whether the circle is as big as planet Mars or as small as a tennis ball, the ratio of its circumference divided by its diameter will always equal pi (3.14). But why?
How Art Works
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"You see it every day, but what, exactly, is art? Learn about art and explore the huge collection of art now becoming available on the Web!"
Can You Answer These Basic Bible Questions Every Catholic Should Know?
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Calling all Catholics! Do you think you know your faith enough to dive deeper into its main guide of life -- the Bible? Put your knowledge to the test, and see if you can answer some of the most basic Bible questions we listed here. Godspeed!
6 Mysterious Numbers in the Bible and What They Mean
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The Bible is full of numbers that often get repeated, like 7, 12 and 40. Why is this and do these numbers have any special hidden meanings?
Did the Colossi of Memnon used to sing at sunrise?
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Singing monuments sounds like the premise of an enchanted Broadway musical -- or a scene straight out of "A Night at the Museum." So did the Colossi of Memnon actually sing at one time? And if so, why don't they sing anymore? Stage fright?