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How Nirvana Works

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The word "nirvana" gets thrown around in conversation all the time, often to describe a state of joy or supreme happiness. Actually, it's more than that -- a whole lot more. Find out what nirvana is.

How Patents Work

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Patents protect inventions and intellectual property from being copied. Learn about the uses of patents, the history of patents and about intellectual property law.

How Does Death by Hanging Work?

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Death by hanging can be one of the fastest and most painless methods of execution. Read about death by hanging and find out how death by hanging works.

How Puerto Rican Traditions Work

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Many Puerto Rican traditions go back for hundreds of years. Find out about Puerto Rican traditions at HowStuffWorks.

16 Dead Famous People And Their Shocking Last Words

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For some reason, a lot is made out of a person's last words. Maybe it's expected that they will say something particularly profound, or perhaps offer an apology or a confession of some sort. When it comes to famous people, maybe their adoring fans just want one last piece of celebrity to hang on to. [...] The post 16 Dead Famous People And Their Shocking Last Words appeared first on Goliath.

African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say

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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?

What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?

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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.

Why are demons blamed for sleep paralysis?

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Why does the experience of sleep paralysis often summon explanations of demonic visitations? Visit the place where dreams and reality overlap, and where science and myth attempt to interpret our hallucinations.

11 of the Worlds Most Expensive Foods

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Even the simplest foods can be expensive. See a list of 11 of the world's most expensive foods, including a high-priced pizza and hamburger.

Aromatherapy: Ginger

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Ginger can be used in aromatherapy preparations to reduce nausea, inflammation and help circulation. Learn more about this essential oil.

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