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Can you die of a broken heart?
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Can you die of a broken heart? Read about the connections between death, romance and broken hearts at HowStuffWorks.
Against Crazy Odds, Simon Bolivar Liberated Six Countries in South America
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Bolívar was the catalyst and cult of personality behind the 19th-century liberation movement that won independence for six Latin American nations.
Paganism Is the Oldest, Newest Religion
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Originally, 'Pagan' was a putdown for the country folk who continued to worship the old Roman gods, rather than embracing Christianity. Today, paganism is having a resurgence but with a modern twist.
5 Causes of the Great Depression: Could It Happen Again?
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Many of the factors that contributed to the Great Depression still pose economic risks today. HowStuffWorks looks at five of them.
How to Waterproof Your Basement
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When it rains, it pours. And when that rain pours into your basement, that's bad news. HowStuffWorks tells you ways to keep that rain out.
What If We Ran Out of Minerals?
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If minerals make up so much of the Earth, why would we ever face shortages? The availability of the resources we use to create products often depends more on our priorities than the planet's supply.
5 Large Nations With No Homeland
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HowStuffWorks looks at stateless people, who are not regarded as citizens of the country they are born in, including Kurds, Rohingya and Roma.
How Good Are You at Spelling, Really?
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Think you're a good speller? Let's put that to the test! We're going beyond "the" and "teh", "broccoli" and "brocoli" or "truely" and "truly" to quiz you on some of the hardest words for English speakers to get right.
Car Engine Trivia Quiz
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Vroom, vroom! Without thousands of parts working in unison, a car's engine is worthless. But just how much do you know about these mechanical marvels? It's time to show up your local mechanic with this car engine trivia quiz!
Was the Cullinan Diamond a Royal Gift or Stolen Gem?
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It was the world's largest diamond when mined and today it's cut into nine gems that are all part of the British Crown Jewels. But since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, questions have emerged about its imperialist history.