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How Lewis and Clark Worked
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Lewis and Clark are famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the exploration of Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.
How Volcanoes Work
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Volcanoes are some of nature's most awe-inspiring displays, with everything from exploding mountaintops to rivers of lava. Learn how all the different types of volcanoes work.
How Ticks Work
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Ticks are parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts, and are known for carrying diseases. Learn about ticks and find out how to remove ticks.
What Is a Glacier? Everything to Know About These Ice Masses
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Glaciers are rivers of ice and are the largest moving objects on Earth. Learn about glaciers and find out how much freshwater are frozen in glaciers.
How Avalanches Work
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Learn how avalanches form, how long you can stay alive while buried under an avalanche and what steps you can take to survive.
10 Oldest Known Diseases
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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?
10 Completely False 'Facts' Everyone Knows
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The blood in your veins is blue. Glass is a slow-moving liquid. If you touch a baby bird, its mother will abandon it. Not so fast -- if you learned any of those "facts" in school, what you learned was wrong.
Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
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Whether you think zebra stripes are black or white, you can't deny they make a fashion statement. Learn how zebra stripes form and what color they are.
Why Grolar Bear Numbers Increase With Climate Change
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The grolar bear, also known as the pizzly bear, is a hybrid animal that's the result of crossbreeding between a polar bear and a grizzly bear, two species typically separated by geography and habitat.
6 Creative Uses for an Old Smartphone
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HowStuffWorks looks at some new and creative uses for those old smartphones and cellphones you have lying around.