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Tips for Working With Your Body Shape

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Most of us don't have the body shape of skinny ladies on the runways. But that doesn't mean you can't look your best with these body shape tips.

How the Shar-Pei Got Its Wrinkles

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The Shar-Pei is one of the most unusual-looking dogs around and has a fascinating history. HowStuffWorks checks out this wrinkly canine.

Can You Match the Country to the Language Spoken There?

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Hola! Shalom! Nǐ hǎo! Hello! Can you tell us which language belongs with which country, or will you be stuck saying bonjour in India?

How Enslaved Elizabeth Freeman, 'Mum Bett,' Sued for Her Freedom and Won

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On Aug 22, 1781, the court ordered that Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, should be emancipated from slavery. She was the first enslaved black woman to sue for her freedom and win.

An Astrologer Explains the Fire Signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius

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The astrological signs are grouped into four elements - fire, water, earth and air. So what does it mean if you're a fire sign?

Are We Entering the Sixth Major Extinction on Earth?

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A new global report says 1 million species are at risk of extinction - the greatest number in human history.

Does gender-targeted advertising work?

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When advertisers work to earn our hearts and our money, how does gender play into it? Do the ones emphasizing stereotypical male and female traits do a number on our brains (and wallets)? Or is it something else that makes us want to buy, buy, buy?

The Ring of Fire Is the Pacific's Volcanic Hotspot

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Explore the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 24,900-mile zone with 75% of Earth's volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes, shaped by dynamic tectonic activity.

1956-1958 Plymouth Fury

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The 1956-1958 Plymouth Fury revived a Plymouth company that had fallen on difficult times. See pictures and learn about the 1956-1958 Plymouth Fury.

How the American Red Cross Works

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After Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States, most of us saw what the Red Cross can do -- and what it cannot do. But the Katrina disaster isn't the first sign of conflict in the ranks of this humanitarian organization. Learn about the functions and history of the American Red Cross.

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