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What Is the Oldest University in the World?
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In the United States, there's Harvard University. In the U.K., there's Oxford University. Each is the oldest in its respective country, though neither has been around quite as long as the oldest university in the world.
The Letter 'Ñ': How a Tilde Saved Space for Medieval Scribes
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The letter "ñ" is Latin small letter (aka lowercase letter) found in Spanish words. A tilde (the squiggly line over the letter) distinguishes "ñ" from "n" and gives it different pronunciation. For instance, in Spanish, "ano" is pronounced "ah-no" and "año" is pronounced "ahn-yo." And for the record, these two words have very different meanings as well.
Earth's Oldest Color Was Pink
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Scientists have found that ancient fossilized chlorophyll was dark red and purple in its concentrated form, which means that when diluted by water or soil, it would have lent a pink cast to earth and sea.
French Rooks Trained as Park Janitors
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Crows are inveterate scavengers. HowStuffWorks looks at how they are being trained as trash pickers in France.
What is elimination communication?
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Elimination communication is the idea of potty training an infant almost from birth. Learn about elimination communication and infant potty training.
Home Remedies for Earaches
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There are some easy home remedies for earaches that can relieve the pain and pressure. Learn about ear infections and home remedies for earaches.
Herbal Remedies for Diarrhea
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There are a number of herbal remedies that can relieve some of the pain of diarrhea. Learn which herbs to use to get over a bout of diarrhea.
5 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Lips
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Maintaining healthy lips is important to your comfort. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 5 tops for maintaining healthy lips.
Makeup Primer Basics
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Makeup primer helps improve the way makeup looks on your skin. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about makeup primer.
5 Ways Petroleum Jelly Will Improve Your Skin
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Petroleum jelly on skin is one beauty secret that can help improve skin in several ways. See the different uses for petroleum jelly on skin.