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How did the East India Company change the world?
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The British East India Company established major precedents for corporations. Read about Queen Elizabeth's East India Company's ruthless quest for profit.
5 Futurist Predictions in the World of Health
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Predictions in the world of health can be all over the place. However, these five futurist predictions have some educated guesses on the future of health.
Marilyn Monroe's Early Career
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Marilyn Monroe got her first bit part in the musical comedy 'Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!' Learn more about her early days in the movies here.
Can You Pass This Canadian Trivia Quiz?
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You know the basic facts about Canada, but there's a whole lot more to know as well. Think you're a Canadian trivia master? Take the quiz to find out if you know some lesser-known trivia!
How Gas Compression-ignition Engines Work
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HowStuffWorks talks to Mazda about the world's first gas compression-ignition engine and how the car company finally made the breakthrough.
How could a hotel orbit the Earth?
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A space hotel is currently under development by a European firm called Galactic Suite Limited. Learn about the development of the world's first space hotel.
How Lincoln Cars Work
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The first Lincoln Model K offered the distinctive style and luxury that would become Lincoln's hallmark. Learn more about Lincoln's origins and cars.
The World Has Finally Made Its Very Last New VCR
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The last VCR is rolling off production lines this month. Learn more about VCRs, VHS and obsolete tech in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can You Identify These Tennis Legends?
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From ashes to kings, the tennis world has seen no shortage of iconic legends. Some of the world's first international sports stars gained fame on the grass, clay, concrete and even wood courts of the tennis world. Can you name all these tennis legends?
The True and Tragic Story of Tilikum, SeaWorld's Captive Orca
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Orcas are known as "killer whales" because they are apex predators. In the wild, highly social killer whales prey on sharks, seals, dolphins and even other whales.