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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.
Can You Pass This Difficult Cursive Letters Test?
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As we've become reliant on typing, cursive is becoming a lost art. Whether you're a Pinterest-famous cursive writer extraordinaire or you can't remember the last time you hand wrote something, take this quiz to see how many cursive letters you know.
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!
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.
Who invented the sleeper sofa?
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Ever wondered who invented the sleeper sofa? Check out the long, illustrious history of the sleep sofa invention.
Why did Lady Godiva take a naked horse ride?
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Lady Godiva is famous for a naked horse ride through town. But is there more to the legend of Lady Godiva? And why is she the symbol of Godiva chocolates?
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.
How Many Religions Are There? Which Ones Are Most Influential?
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Religion is as diverse as humanity, with major world religions well-known, yet countless others have existed throughout history.
Dream Meanings: Interpret Your Dreams & Unlock Their Secrets
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Your dreams hold hidden messages. Unlock the secrets of dream symbolism and discover what your subconscious is trying to tell you.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Fried Chicken
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and lore of Southern fried chicken and the role of Col. Sanders and KFC in spreading it worldwide.