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The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
Do You Really Know the U.S. Constitution?
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The U.S. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school -- well, maybe not all about it. This Constitution Day, test your knowledge of some lesser-known facts about the U.S. Constitution.
What Was Really Behind Agatha Christie's Mysterious Disappearance?
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In 1926, famed crime novelist Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under very strange circumstances. Even today, questions linger about why she did it.
How Black Friday Became Big Business Around the World
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Although the day of turkey, football and gathering together has remained a distinctly American holiday, the shopping day afterward has gone global in a big way. How did that happen?
How Safety Coffins Eased Grave Fears of Premature Burial
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"Safety coffins" were tricked-out caskets that provided a way for prematurely buried people to escape from 6 feet under, back when this fear was sometimes a frightening reality.
Gale Halderman: Creating the 1965 Ford Mustang Prototype
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Gale Halderman sketched the first Ford Mustang, and then shepherded his design into production. Read his own account of creating the iconic car.
2007 Hybrid Car Pictures
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Hybrid cars like the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid are designed for fuel efficiency and low emissions. See a picture and profile of every 2007 hybrid.
Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia Helena (1900-1979) was a British-born astronomer who became an authority on variable stars (stars that change in brightness) and the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy.
What is the difference between the Prius and the Prius Touring?
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What is the difference between the Prius and the Prius Touring? Learn about the difference between the Prius and the Prius Touring at HowStuffWorks.
Does spicy food really cause ulcers?
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Does spicy food really cause ulcers? Read up on this health myth and find out if science backs up the saying that ulcers are caused by eating spicy food.