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Did the Lost Continent of Lemuria Ever Exist?

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Scientists once thought it was a land bridge between Asia and Africa. Occultists saw it as a place where gigantic humans lived who were once hermaphroditic and laid eggs. Yep, it's got a colorful story.

How Occam's Razor Works

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Occam's Razor is a line of reasoning that says the simplest answer is often correct. Learn about how we investigate the universe with Occam's Razor.

How Dragons Work

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Dragons have captured imaginations -- and their fair share of maidens -- across the globe. But are they more than mythological?

How Italian Traditions Work

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What kind of traditions are celebrated in Italy? Read about Italian traditions at HowStuffWorks.

How Stoicism Works

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Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy that is now enjoying a renaissance. Find out How Stoicism Works at HowStuffWorks.

Would having your own clone be like having an identical twin?

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The difference between a clone and a twin isn't great genetically. Find out why a clone and a twin are so similar and which would be your best match.

Did Nero really play the fiddle while Rome burned?

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Nero, the Roman emperor, has a reputation for playing the fiddle while Rome burned, but did it really happen? Learn about the emperor Nero.

What were the famous Blaise Pascal inventions?

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What were you doing at age 16? Blaise Pascal, a precocious 17th century French teenager, had already come up with his very own theorem. Some of Pascal's ideas even made it to the casino floor. How did this polymath affect your world?

Goatees: Cool and Progressive or Outdated and Passe?

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Goatees have been growing on faces for, well, a long time. So has their time come and gone, or are they more popular than ever?

7 Cults in America: A History of Infamy

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Cults are not unique to the United States, but there is a long history of cults in America. "Compared to other developed nations, the U.S. does have this consistent relationship with cults," Amanda Montell, author of "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism," tells LitHub. "Whenever I talk to my friends who are not American and I tell them I'm writing this book about cults, their eyes do not light up the same way that Americans' eyes do.

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