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The Hippopotamus Is Social in Water, Solitary on Land
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Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most powerful animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.
10 Things You Should Never Buy Online
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There are some things you should never buy online. See the list of items that are just too good to be true.
Top 10 Game-changing Military Technologies
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These 10 technologies changed war and the course of history as we know it. Some of these battlefield innovations, like adding grooves to gun barrels, are surprisingly simple. So what else made our list?
6 Wild Cats Still Found Roaming the U.S.
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at six large cats still to be found existing in the wild in the United States.
Can You Successfully Name These Historic Figures?
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Are you the master of history? Here we have a list of some of the most esteemed minds of human civilization: can you recognize them? Put your skills to the test with this quiz!
Crowdfunding or Crimefunding? Fraudsters Kickstart Money Laundering Campaigns
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How do criminals use crowdfunding to launder money? Learn some of the 'scampaign' tricks at HowStuffWorks Now.
How the Emancipation Proclamation Worked
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While Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation didn't free the slaves, it was a crucial political move. Read about the Emancipation Proclamation.
How Many International Airport Codes Do You Know?
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MOM, DAD, BOY, GAL, BRO, SIS, PEE, POO, BOO, AHH, RUN, SIT, DIE, AND and THE are all official airport codes around the world. Are you well-traveled? Can you match the international airport code to the airport?
How Well Has Strict Gun Control Worked in Australia?
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After a mass shooting in 1996, Australia imposed strict gun laws. HowStuffWorks looks at how successful they've been.
10 Most Destructive Storms
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Witch homicide aside, Dorothy was lucky that her home safely traveled to Oz after the tornado. Many people who lived through the storms on our list were left with nothing.