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What's stronger -- nature or nurture?
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Nature or nurture and which is stronger is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Find out if nature or nurture is stronger.
The Devil and Robert Johnson: Did the Blues Legend Really Sell His Soul at the Crossroads?
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The story goes that the only explanation for Robert Johnson's sudden prowess at playing the blues must have been an unholy alliance with Satan. But what was the truth?
What is the Longest Book in the World?
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The longest book in the world can be determined by word count, page number, or character count (letters, not personalities).
Grass Gobbling Goats Are Gardening Away at O'Hare, Google
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Goats are an ancient and, these days, trendy way to keep a garden under control. HowStuffWorks looks at the greatness of goats as gardeners.
How Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Work
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Light emitting diodes form numbers on digital clocks, send data from remote controls and illuminate watches - the simple genius of the design makes it infinitely applicable. And now, LEDs are affordable.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Jim Morrison
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Jim Morrison's birthday is Dec. 8. HowStuffWorks Now takes a trip down memory lane to learn five fascinating facts.
Treasure Hunter Jailed Until He Reveals Location of 3 Tons of Shipwreck Gold
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Where is the gold from the shipwreck of the Central America? Learn why treasure hunter Tommy Thompson is in jail in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
5 Cool Things the Women Who Inspired 'Hidden Figures' Accomplished
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A team of black mathematicians ran the numbers at NASA during the Space Race. Learn more about the women behind 'Hidden Figures' at HowStuffWorks Now.
Ridiculous History: Land O' Fakes — Margarine Bootlegging in Canada
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, margarine and how it was taxed got a lot of people riled up. Learn about the margarine madness at HowStuffWorks Now.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is considered the most effective reconnaissance aircraft in history. See specifications for this classic airplane.