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Organizing the Countries of the World by Continent

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With the addition of South Sudan as the 195th sovereign nation in 2011, the world witnessed another chapter in its ever-expanding story.

How Wine Fraud Works

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Whether by tampering with the bottle or the liquid inside, wine fraudsters have fooled billionaires and connoisseurs. Learn how wine fraud works at HowStuffWorks.

What are green communities?

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Green communities do everything they can to limit their footprint on the environment. Find out what you can do to make green communities.

5 Most Bizarre Year 2012 Predictions

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As the clock ticks closer to Dec. 21, 2012, discussion regarding what exactly will happen to the world and human civilization continues to heat up. What are some of the wackier conspiracy theories about the year 2012?

How Chaos Theory Works

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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).

10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication

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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.

Silk Screen Printing: From Fabric to Fine Art

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I'm having T-shirts printed, and the people at the shop keep talking about "silk-screening." How does silk-screening work?

Husky vs. Wolf: Look-alike Doesn't Mean Act-alike

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If you spot a Siberian husky trotting through the snow, you might think you're seeing a wolf. That husky vs. wolf confusion is a common, and while huskies and wolves share a common ancestor, they're very different animals.

How Space Shuttles Work

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In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Learn all about the space shuttle program.

Top 5 Innovations in the Electric Power Industry

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Would you buy a home without functioning power outlets? We've come to depend on electric power for many of our day-to-day activities. What innovations have been made in the electric power industry? Keep reading to find out.

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