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How Japan's Nuclear Crisis Works

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Explosions, fires and dangerous radiation levels dominated the headlines after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sparked a nuclear crisis in Japan. How did so many safety measures fail?

How Does Laissez-Faire Economics Really Work?

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What does laissez-faire economics really mean, and how does it work? What did Adam Smith mean when he coined the phrase? HowStuffWorks investigates.

Who Really Struck It Rich During the California Gold Rush?

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When you think of the California Gold Rush, you probably think a lot of people made millions off that gold, right? Some did, but it wasn't from panning for it.

5 Facts About the Immortal Butch Cassidy

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Butch Cassidy was a notorious bank robber who led the outlaws known as the Wild Bunch. He blazed his way through the Wild West, never killing a soul. Or did he?

Why Were the Pharisees the 'Bad Guys' in the Bible?

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The New Testament is full of tense exchanges between Jesus and the Pharisees, who often tried to trip him up in legalistic debates. But who were the Pharisees really and what did they believe?

Why Was the WWII Battle of Stalingrad So Deadly?

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The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest in all of World War II. More Soviet troops died there than did American soldiers in the entire war. What made this battle so deadly?

5 Facts About Marie Curie and the Winningest Nobel Prize Family in History

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Having one Nobel Prize winner in the family is a huge accomplishment. But the extended Curie family had five winners - and one was even awarded twice. How did they get so smart?

10 Totally Rad '80s Toys… And Where They Are Now

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The '80s were full of rad toys. Did your favorite make our list? Take a step back and time and view 10 '80s toys and where they are now.

Why is sitting in a chair for long periods bad for your back?

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You may have heard that sitting is bad for your back, but did you know it can cause back strain? Read how sitting is bad for you back in long stretches.

What Was Really Behind Agatha Christie's Mysterious Disappearance?

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In 1926, famed crime novelist Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under very strange circumstances. Even today, questions linger about why she did it.

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