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What are the most wired countries in the world and why?
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The most wired countries in the world refers to the countries that have the best access to the Internet's resources. Learn about the most wired countries.
5 Reasons Why Danes Are Happier Than the Rest of Us
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The Danish people are among the happiest on the planet. Find out 5 reasons why from HowStuffWorks.
12 Freest Countries in the World, According to the HFI
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Everyone probably likes to imagine that they live in one of the freest countries in the world, but is "freedom" something that can even be quantified? Is there a definitive way to say that my country is more free than your country?
Ivar the Boneless: A Viking Leader With an Odd Nickname
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Explore the life of Viking leader Ivar the Boneless, his role in the Great Heathen Army, and the enigmatic origins of his unusual nickname.
How Geothermal Energy Works
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Geothermal energy is clean, abundant and renewable. Learn about geothermal energy, geothermal heat pumps and geothermal power plants.
The Germans Have a Word for the Slow Days of Late Summer: Sommerloch
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You know that time in summer when everything slows down and not much is going on? The German word sommerloch neatly sums it up. But where did it come from?
What happens to whales when they die?
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Most of us associate whale death with video footage showing beached whales. Learn what causes whale death and how whale death can sustain life.
Norse Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Yggdrasil and More
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Unlike monotheistic religions based on the belief in an omnipotent, all-powerful overseer god who judges actions and determines justice in the mortal world, in Norse mythology, gods and goddesses were powerful entities that experienced human flaws, trials and conflicts.
When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World
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The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was gigantic and deadly, but the advent of modern communications and mass media helped to make it one of the earliest and best-known modern natural catastrophes.
The Random Knowledge Quiz
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How would you rate your knowledge of random things? And by random, we mean random. This quiz will test your knowledge!