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10 Monumental Events That Were Overshadowed by Other Events
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Where were you when Farrah Fawcett died? Chances are you don't remember. But if we threw out Michael Jackson's name you could probably answer the question. Guess what? Both events were on the same day.
How Umami Works
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Umami has been called the fifth taste, joining the traditional quartet of salty, sweet, bitter and sour. Learn what gives food an umami taste.
10 Famous Fathers
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Each of the dads on this list is a fascinating case study in how career success intermingles with raising kids.
10 Lessons We Learned From Filmmaking in the 1920s
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Filmmaking in the 1920s taught us how to make great movies. See 10 lessons we learned from filmmaking in the 1920s to learn more.
How Time Travel Works
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Time travel is a concept that has existed in science-fiction for hundreds of years. Learn about time travel and find out how time travel will work.
How AIDS Works
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HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed more than 35 million lives so far.
How Dehydrated Food Works
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Dehydrated food has a long history. Find out how snacks and other foods are dehydrated and if dehydrated foods are healthy.
How 'Junkyard Wars' Works
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TLC's "Junkyard Wars" puts two teams head to head in a race to build a specific, complicated, working machine out of trash. Go behind the scenes of the game show WE watch.
What happens to chimps used in medical research?
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Chimpanzee research dates back to the 1920s with Robert Yerkes. Learn what happens in chimpanzee research and why some countries ban the practice.
How Whiskey Cars Worked
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What are whiskey cars? Read about whiskey cars and the birth of NASCAR at HowStuffWorks.