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Hillsborough Tragedy: A British Football Match Gone Wrong
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The Hillsborough tragedy is one of the darkest chapters in British sporting history. On April 15, 1989, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. What began as an exciting day for fans turned into a catastrophic event that would forever change football and its approach to safety.
Trinitite: How the First Nuclear Bomb Turned Sand to Glass
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Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?
Ridiculous History: When U.S. Farmers Went Mad for Bird Poop
The Guano Islands Act of 1856 gave the U.S. the ability to claim islands full of bird droppings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
The Cozy Icelandic Christmas Tradition You'll Want to Steal
HowStuffWorks learns about the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð or the Christmas Book Flood. Iceland is the most book-loving country in the world.
Tax Notice vs. IRS Audit
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That IRS letter in your mail box may not be so bad. Find out about the differences between an IRS notice and an audit. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Do bats jam each other's sonar?
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Do bats jam another bat's sonar to throw them off track? Find out and learn about bat sonar at HowStuffWorks.
What If You Drank Embalming Fluid?
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Feel like drinking a nice, big glass of embalming fluid? We didn't think so. But what would happen if a living person poured into his or her body something meant for the insides of the dead? Nothing good.
Should You Shut Down Your Computer Every Night?
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In an earlier time, people routinely shut down their computers at night, and some folks still do. But is this necessary?
Which Hogwarts House Should Your Dog Be In?
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Ever wonder what would happen if the Sorting Hat fell on your pup's head? Maybe your dog's the kind that would rather eat the Sorting Hat than wear it. One way or another, your dog belongs in a house at Hogwarts, so let's grab a leash and lead it to the right one.
Marmot vs. Groundhog Habitats and Hibernation Patterns
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Ah, the great marmot vs. groundhog distinction. These two burrowing, chubby members of the squirrel family that are often mistaken for the same animal.