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Freeports: Warehouses Filled With Art the Public Never Gets to See
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It's hard to imagine, but much of the world's most beautiful art sits, rarely seen by anyone, in tax-free warehouses called freeports.
How Many Houseplants Do You Need for Good Indoor Air Quality?
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For decades we've been told having houseplants can improve our indoor air quality. So, do you need to live in a veritable jungle for this to ring true?
9 Deep-diving Facts About the Lands of Oceania
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Fourteen countries and 39 million square miles make up Oceania in the South Pacific. And bungee jumping was invented there, too.
Why the 'Streisand Effect' Might Actually Make a Cover-up Go Viral
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Barbra Streisand sued a photographer who took a photo of her house and the lawsuit got the photo far more attention than it would have gotten otherwise.
Amerigo Vespucci, a Lurid Pamphlet and the Naming of America
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It pays to promote. That's how Amerigo Vespucci got a new continent named in his honor. That and a little historical misunderstanding.
Are Dingoes Dangerous (and Did One Really Eat a Baby)?
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These wily canines are probably best known because of the phrase 'a dingo ate my baby.' But did a dingo really eat a baby? And do they even attack humans?
11 Pretty Awesome Facts About the Pacific Ocean
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It covers more than 30 percent of the planet, and is home to all kinds of sea creatures. What other facts make the Pacific Ocean so amazing?
Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?
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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo - including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.
Having a Cherokee Ancestor Doesn't Necessarily Make You Cherokee Too
HowStuffWorks looks at what's legally required to join the Cherokee Nation.
Why Do We Find Waiting on Hold So Irritating?
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'Your call is very important to us...' Uh, really? Then why are you still on hold? HowStuffWorks looks at the art and science of being put on hold.