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African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say
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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?
How Trend Forecasters Work
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Trend forecasters make educated guesses about what the future holds. Is this the job for you? Learn more about what it takes to be a trend forecaster.
How Search-and-rescue Dogs Work
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Search-and-rescue dogs are called upon to work after natural disasters and mass casualty events to locate missing people. So how do they do their work?
Reasonable and Customary Charges
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Reasonable and customary charges are what insurance companies are willing to pay for medical services. Read how reasonable and customary charges work.
What happens to whales when they die?
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Most of us associate whale death with video footage showing beached whales. Learn what causes whale death and how whale death can sustain life.
What is a nano quadrotor?
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Seven million (and counting) YouTube viewers can't be wrong. Nano quadrotors are tiny, autonomous flying machines that have the Internet buzzing.
What happens to abandoned mines?
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Abandoned mine shafts may look romantic with their clapboarded entrances and rusting pickaxes, but they can be deadly. So who ensures that these dangerous sites are properly closed up? You may find the answer a little unsettling.
How Controlled Detonations Work
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It's a delicate, hair-raising business that usually ends in triumph, but can, in certain circumstances, end in tragedy. Welcome to the world of a bomb squad technician. It's explosive.
Will Humans Be Living in Space in the Next 50 Years?
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These outer space abodes will have to protect inhabitants from extreme temperatures, radiation and flying moon dust. One man is actually selling deeds for lunar property at $20 a pop. Seriously?
How Radon Works
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In places where uranium is common in the soil, radon is a popular topic of discussion. Even though radon is "completely natural," it can be a real health hazard. Learn how radon forms and why it is so dangerous.