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How Saunas Work

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Do you know what saunas do for your body? Learn about the history, function and health/skin benefits of saunas at HowStuffWorks.

Leaders in the Bible Quiz

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It's said that God works in mysterious ways ... never more so than in how He chooses leaders like shepherds and fishermen to be His best and brightest! Test your knowledge of this rogue's gallery of unlikely leaders now, with our quiz!

18 Famous Landmarks: Huge Statues, Waterfalls and More

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Some of the world’s most awe-inspiring spots are natural wonders, whereas other famous landmarks offer a peek into the past.

The 10 Heaviest Buildings Ever Moved

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The five heaviest buildings ever moved rank high in the history of structural moving. Learn what those five heaviest buildings are.

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 Tardigrades Work

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No, a tardigrade's not a type of time-traveling police box on "Doctor Who." It's an ancient water bear, of course!

What's the Most Heroic Way You Died in a Past Life?

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In one of your past lives, you made the ultimate sacrifice by giving your life for others. What did you do that made you such a hero? Share your connections to the past, and we'll let you know why you deserve a place in history!

Serpent Mound, Ohio: Inside the Archaeological Mystery

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The curves of the Serpent Mound, Ohio state's massive and mysterious geological wonder, line up with the sun during equinoxes and solstices.

What's Inside Mount Rushmore's Not-So-Secret Chamber?

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Mount Rushmore contains a small chamber, part of an abandoned plan to preserve American history for thousands of years. HowStuffWorks steps inside.

15 Modern Technological Marvels That Have Been Around A Lot Longer Than You Think

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As we live out our lives in these modern times we have access to an unprecedented wealth of technology. Things like robot vacuum cleaners, video phones and 3D printers that were considered science fiction just 20 years ago are now commonplace in many developed countries. But even though today's technology didn't exist in its precise [...] The post 15 Modern Technological Marvels That Have Been Around A Lot Longer Than You Think appeared first on Goliath.

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