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What's the Fascination With Number 23?

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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.

How Pangaea Became 7 Separate Continents

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The idea of Pangaea comes from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the seven continents were once joined as a supercontinent. Learn more about Pangaea.

How Bad Is America's Infrastructure, Really?

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The Senate just crossed a hurdle to get a bipartisan infrastructure bill signed. It could pay for new roads, bridges and other installations that a country needs to function. But why is infrastructure so notoriously hard to fund in America anyway?

How Exchange-Traded Funds Work

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Exchange-traded funds can be a good alternative to riskier mutual funds. Learn how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) work.

New York City's Iconic Dakota Helped Gild the Gilded Age

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The Dakota is most famous as the apartment where former Beatle John Lennon lived and died, but it also played a key role in the evolution of New York City during the Gilded Age.

Why Were Two Egyptian Mummies Buried With Gold Tongues?

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In the search for Cleopatra's tomb, a team of archaeologists was surprised by two mummies with gold foil-covered tongues. What was the reason for this strange burial custom?

Squirrels Can Be Left- or Right-handed

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A study at the University of Exeter in January 2020 found that squirrels that strongly favored a paw - whether right or left - perform less well at learning tasks. Ah ... OK. So. Many. Questions.

What Is Einstein's 'God Letter'?

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HowstuffWorks takes a look at Albert Einstein's famous 'God letter.'

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