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Why We're Fat

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Knowing why we are fat will help us lose weight and promote good health. Learn about why we are fat at Discovery Health.

Eating for Eye Health

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Eating for eye health can help boost your vision. Learn about the best foods and vitamins so you can start eating for eye health.

Sagrada Familia Basilica Is Almost Finished, After 140 Years

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Started in 1882, this beautifully ornate church was the vision of architect Antoni Gaudí who conceived of it as a "forest in stone."

Ghana's Fantasy Coffins Are to Die For

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HowStuffWorks looks at the Ghanaian tradition of burying the dead in fantasy coffins, vibrant works of art made by skillful master carpenters.

Groom of the Stool: A Crappy Job With Royal Benefits

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It may sound degrading to modern ears, but the groom of the stool, the person who helped the British king with his toilet duties, held an extremely prestigious position and was a close confidant of the monarch.

How Did the Goldfish Become Everyone's First Pet?

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Goldfish are easy to care for, as long as you follow three basic steps. HowStuffWorks tells you what they are.

Could an 'X17 Particle' Hint at a Fifth Force in the Universe?

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The Standard Model of physics is a framework for the subatomic world. Could a newfound carrier boson expand that framework? HowStuffWorks looks in.

A Helium Shortage! What If We Ran Out of Helium?

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A helium shortage threatens more than just the balloon industry. Way more. Here's what at stake should we run out of this gas - which is a real possibility.

Can You Match the College to the State It's In?

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Princeton, Harvard and Vanderbilt rank among the greatest institutions of higher learning in the U.S., but do you know where these storied schools are located? Take our quiz to see if you can match the college to the state!

How Enslaved Elizabeth Freeman, 'Mum Bett,' Sued for Her Freedom and Won

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On Aug 22, 1781, the court ordered that Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, should be emancipated from slavery. She was the first enslaved black woman to sue for her freedom and win.

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