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Was there a real Atlantis? Read about the search for the lost city of Atlantis and why it has obsessed scientists and historians for centuries.

A South American brandy, Pisco is experiencing an American renaissance after centuries of popularity - and disputed history - in Peru and Chile.

Originally a method of preserving the fall harvest for winter, hoshigaki (Japanese for dried persimmon) is a centuries-old Japanese delicacy.

There are some 50 Chinatowns in America and hundreds more in other countries. What led to their creation and will they survive into the next century?

For centuries, cosmetics were markers of social standing. Delve into the history of makeup around the world at HowStuffWorks.

The Southern Ocean has finally been officially recognized, though scientists have known about it for over a century.

The Boeing 737 first flew into the world a half century ago. Here's the scoop on Boeing's fastest-selling airplane.

Honey has been used as medicine for millennia and, in this century, the old remedies seem to be holding up to science.

Missionaries have a complex and controversial history. Read this article to learn how missionaries have performed their work over the centuries.

In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?

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