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How China's Pollution Sniffers Work
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Air pollution in China has spurred the training of air pollution sniffers to detect toxic gas. Read more about air pollution detection through smell.
How the First Olympics Worked
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Before today's spandex-clad (and some sequined) Olympians set their sights on the gold, silver or bronze, ancient Greeks competed for victory. How did the games begin, and why were the athletes gunning for olive oil?
Top 5 Feminist Movements
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Feminist movements aren't all about bra-burning; they're serious efforts to change the way we think about gender equality. Read about five feminist movements.
How Sock Hops Worked
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Sock hops can be a lot of fun, but where did they come from? Learn about sock hops at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Identify These Moon Glyphs?
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Magical. Mystical. Mysterious. Moon glyphs! These seemingly simple symbols are more than meets the eyes. With only dots and lines, they can tell a story that spans time and space. But how many can you ID? Take the quiz and see!
12 Mayan Gods Who Helped Make Sense of a Complex World
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Ancient Maya culture was centered on interconnected city-states that developed great networks of trade and agriculture and some of the most advanced architectural wonders in human history. Today, artworks depicting roughly 250 different Mayan gods and goddesses can still be found carved into these wonders.
Is Heart Color Meaning Influenced by Culture or Emotion?
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Discover the fascinating meanings behind heart colors! From red to purple, learn how heart emoji colors convey emotions, relationships, and hidden messages.
How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers
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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story
How 'Tremors' Graboids Work
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Graboids, from the film Tremors, are man-eating worms that live in Nevada. Learn about the science of Graboids in this article.
Top 10 Biggest Bodybuilders
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Do you know who the biggest bodybuilders are? Take a look at our top 10 list of biggest bodybuilders to learn about the Hulk and other famous strong people.