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How Currency Works

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Currency is a complex aspect of human civilization. Find out all about these symbols of financial value.

How Chess Works

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Chess is considered to be the greatest strategy game of all time. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about chess.

10 Famous Fake Antiques and the Suckers Who Bought Them

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Even famous antiques can turn out to be fakes or forgeries. Find out about 10 examples of antiques that turned out to be fake.

How do you build an underwater tunnel?

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Underwater tunnels are so commonplace that we rarely think of the great dangers -- and extreme construction techniques -- these modern wonders require. With the opening of the Marmaray Tunnel in October 2013, it's time to take a second look.

How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work

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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.

Top 10 Mad Scientist Fails

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Most mad scientists slave away their entire lives in pursuit of godlike powers. These 10 mad scientists' fails ended their careers.

10 Monumental Events That Were Overshadowed by Other Events

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Where were you when Farrah Fawcett died? Chances are you don't remember. But if we threw out Michael Jackson's name you could probably answer the question. Guess what? Both events were on the same day.

10 Big Questions About Hinduism, Answered

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Are Hindus polytheistic? Do they worship cows? And how does yoga fit into this religion? We answer some of the most-asked questions around Hinduism.

How Professional Clowns Work

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Being a professional clown must be fun, but with training and more it's a serious business. Learn more about professional clowns at HowStuffWorks.

How Stonehenge Worked

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The mysteries of Stonehenge have captivated us for centuries: Who built it and why? How did they move those giant stones? Though archaeologists and other researchers have replaced old theories with new ideas, many questions remain.

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