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5 of the World's Most Grueling Ultramarathons

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Running through extreme heat, elevation, snow or rough terrain in an ultramarathon is a challenge designed to defeat all but the most determined.

Venus de Milo: The Most Famous Armless Statue in the World

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The Venus de Milo is one of the most recognized statues in all the world, but why does she have no arms?

9 of the Weirdest Lost-and-found Items in the World

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From diamond rings to prosthetic legs, people lose and find the strangest things. HowStuffWorks looks at 9 super interesting lost-and-found items.

The Eastern Lowland Gorilla Is the World's Biggest Gorilla

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The Eastern lowland gorilla, scientifically known as Gorilla beringei graueri, is a subspecies of eastern gorilla that inhabits the lush tropical rainforests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Rarest Animals in the World: 10 Critically Endangered Species

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The 10 rarest animals in the world are still found in the wild but are dangerously close to becoming extinct.

What are the world's rarest diseases?

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The world's rarest diseases may affect few people or may exist solely in a lab. Learn about the world's rarest diseases and what makes a disease rare.

How Pentecostal Churches Took Over the World

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HowStuffWorks looks at Pentecostalism's history, what speaking in tongues means and how this denomination got so big.

Is Jainism the World's Most Peaceful Religion?

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Nonviolence is central to the core of Jainism, as everything has a soul - animals, flowers and bacteria, as well as people. How do Jainists practice this in daily life?

Can You Match the Historic Event to the Country Where It Happened?

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From the first man on the moon to the American Revolution, there have been many major world events throughout history, but only real experts can ace this quiz! Are you an expert at world leaders names and motives? Prove it!

Why Did the Russians Seal Up the Deepest Hole in the World?

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The Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia is the deepest hole in the world. It's deeper than the Mariana Trench and deeper than Mt. Everest is tall. Why did the Russians dig this deep, and why did they stop?

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