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Amerigo Vespucci, a Lurid Pamphlet and the Naming of America

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It pays to promote. That's how Amerigo Vespucci got a new continent named in his honor. That and a little historical misunderstanding.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Belly Button

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HowStuffWorks explores little-know facts about belly buttons, like why there is lint inside and why some people don't have a navel.

Tarantula Hawks Are Neither Tarantulas nor Hawks

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HowStuffWorks gets to know the tarantula hawk wasp, which has a powerful sting and lays its eggs on the abdomen of the tarantula.

River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting

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Not all fossils are found on dry land. In fact some of the most fascinating fossil finds in history have been submerged for centuries.

Can You Answer These $100 "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Questions?

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Have you watched "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and thought, "Those $100 questions are easy?" Prove it! Test your general knowledge of basic facts with this quiz!

Can You Pass This World History Quiz?

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It's easy to know the history of your own country, but just how much do you know about the history of the entire world around you? Find out now with this world history quiz!

How Much Do You Know About "Steven Universe"?

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In a world of Gem aliens, one boy teams up with the good guys to help save the day. Take this quiz and find out how much you know about Steven Universe and his friends!

Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal

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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.

Do You Really Know the U.S. Constitution?

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The U.S. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school -- well, maybe not all about it. This Constitution Day, test your knowledge of some lesser-known facts about the U.S. Constitution.

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