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What If There Were No Stars?
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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?
The Arctic Ocean and Why You Literally Can't Live Without It
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The Arctic Ocean sits at the top of the planet, wrapped around the geographic North Pole and within by the Arctic Circle.
We Challenge You to ID All of These Species If You Think You're a Snake Expert!
Snake eyes are bad when you're rolling the dice, but pretty cool when you're just dealing with real snakes. If you're feeling like betting on your snake expertise, take this quiz and show us what you've got!
7 of the 10 Largest Cities in Europe Are Capitals
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Although many major European cities are considered iconic, none of them break into the top 10 most populous cities in the world. The cities with the highest populations are spread through Asia, North America and Africa; the largest cities in Europe simply can't compete with those numbers.
New Technology Revives Tarnished Daguerreotype Ghosts
Scientists have found a means of restoring daguerreotypes degraded by time. HowStuffWorks looks at the new technology.
15 Must-see Mountain Ranges in the U.S.
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From the Arctic Circle to the warm climes of the southern border, the mountain ranges in the U.S. offer some of the most stunning, geologically diverse landscapes in North America.
What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.
How Online Money Transfers Work
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Online money transfers are quite convenient. Learn about how online money transfers work at HowStuffWorks.
Can You ID These '70s Movies?
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The '70s might have been the best decade ever for big movies. From killer sharks to galaxies far, far away to '50s nostalgia, cinema had everything. How much do you remember about the years that saw the birth of the blockbuster?
Post-war Railroads
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Post-war railroads chronicles the height of American railroad transportation. Learn about railroads and post-war railroads.