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Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal
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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.
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.
How Animal Domestication Works
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Animal domestication happened long ago. Find out which animals were domesticated first and why animals were domesticated at all.
How did people discover wine?
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How did people discover wine? This upscale beverage had a very down-to-earth beginning. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
10 Stars Who Bombed As 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Members
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From Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase to Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Will Farrell and Tina Fey, just to name a few, Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of many famous comedians and performers. But for every cast member (or writer) who breakouts from SNL and achieves superstardom, there are plenty of others who failed miserably [...] The post 10 Stars Who Bombed As 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Members appeared first on Goliath.
How Is a 19th-century Obscenity Law Being Used to Ban the Abortion Pill?
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The Comstock Act is suddenly in the public spotlight, and has become the newest weapon in the fight against legal abortion in the U.S.
What are credit default swaps?
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Credit default swaps are like insurance policies issued by banks and taken out by investors. Learn about credit default swaps and how CDSs can be risky.
Meet Hestia: The Martha Stewart of Greek Goddesses
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The goddess of the hearth, Hestia set the Greek bar for perfection in domesticity, hospitality, the family, the home and the state.e.
Why Some Fans Fall to Their Deaths in America's Sports Arenas
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Why do fans fall to their deaths in sports arenas? Learn why fans fall to their deaths at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Urban Legends Work
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Urban legends persist regardless of whether they are true or not. Read popular urban legends and learn why urban legends are culturally relevant.