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10 Things Done Completely Out of Spite
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Many people have gone to enormous lengths to pay back someone who did 'em wrong. Learn about 10 things done completely out of spite at HowStuffWorks.
Inside 'Shark Tale'
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Have you ever noticed how much Will Smith and Renee Zellweger resemble fish? Neither did we, until Dreamworks "fishified" the actors into Oscar and Angie for the animated movie "Shark Tale."
How Nikola Tesla Worked
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Although many still remember Nikola Tesla, his name doesn't carry the weight it once did during his famous battles with Thomas Edison. What was this eccentric genius like?
5 Things You Didn't Know About Squirrels
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If you look outside your window right now, you'll probably see one running up a tree or checking you out. How did the squirrel get so commonplace?
The Hardest Test in the World May Get You Buzzed
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Some tests check if you did your homework. The hardest test in the world checks if you can rewrite the rules. These exams are brutal, long, and designed to filter only the most prepared minds.
Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth
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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?
How Lunar Landings Work
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People around the world watched as Neil Armstrong touched the moon and declared, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." But how did we put a man on the moon?
How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
How Gas Lanterns Work
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Whether you're out camping or in the midst of a power outage, gas lanterns are handy devices. Did you know they're radioactive? Find out how these lanterns produce light.
The 1897 Cow Abduction Hoax
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In 1897 Alexander Hamilton reported a cow abduction by a UFO that appeared at his farm in Kansas. How did he fool people for half a century, and even get the made-up story in the newspaper?