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Sand Is in Such High Demand, People Are Stealing Tons of It

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As the world becomes more urbanized, the demand for sand, a key ingredient of concrete, keeps growing. But there's only so much sand to go around.

State-funded Funerals: What Happens to the Unclaimed Dead?

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Cities have protocols for making sure everyone has an eternal resting place. HowStuffWorks looks at how cities bury their unclaimed dead.

12 Amazing WD-40 Uses

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There are thousands of reported uses for WD-40, an aerosol lubricant that's as handy as duct tape. We look at 12 of the more creative ones we've found for this miracle product.

The Amazing Mantis Shrimp Punches Its Prey, Plus More Colorful Facts

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These brightly colored crustaceans can smash aquarium glass or quickly cut through a human finger, so whatever you do, keep your distance.

What's the Difference Between Pyrite and Gold?

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Don't know your fool's gold from the real deal? We'll tell you how to tell what's pyrite (aka fool's gold) and the good ol' 24 karat stuff you want.

The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine

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A little-known research facility in South Carolina housed thousands of monkeys and was key to developing the polio vaccine.

Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral in 7 Different Architectural Styles

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St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow is an architectural oddball, but travel company RealRussia decided to imagine what it would look like in seven more conventional architectural styles.

What's Really Going on at the 'Tesla Tower'?

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There's a mysterious tower in Texas that strongly resembles Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower. Its constructors say they're testing some new forms of electromagnetic waves. But is something else going on?

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