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Are big-screen TVs killing the film industry?
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Are big-screen TVs killing the film industry? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn if big-screen TVs are killing the film industry.
Tanzanite Is Africa's Real Blue Diamond
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Tanzanite is so rare, it is sourced from just an 8-square-mile (20-square-kilometer) area in Tanzania. It was first discovered in the late 1960s and it burst onto the jewelry scene thanks to Tiffany & Co.
10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Queen Victoria
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The Victorian Age gets its reputation for uptight prudishness from her, but there was a lot more to Queen Victoria than you may know.
From Enslaved Woman to Millionaire: The Biddy Mason Story
Biddy Mason's owner nearly tricked her out of freedom but the cavalry rode to her rescue. She later became a self-made millionaire who helped others.
Earthquakes on the Mississippi: The New Madrid Seismic Zone
Will a town in southern Missouri be the epicenter of the next 'big one'?
Coconut Man: August Engelhardt Founded a Cult Based on His Favorite Fruit
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HowStuffWorks tells the tragic story of August Engelhardt who was nuts for coconuts. He founded a cult based on the fruit and worshipping the sun.
How Brunelleschi Built the World's Biggest Dome
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The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the largest masonry dome ever built and still defines the city of Florence over 500 years later.
Inside LA's Forest Lawn, Where the Biggest Celebrities Rest in Peace
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Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in LA is much more than a cemetery for the famous. It also boasts gardens, churches, a huge mausoleum and an art museum.
How to Care for Your Ears
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Taking care of your ears is a small price to pay in return for how much they do for you. Learn how to clean, care for, and protect your ears.
Railroads of the 1920s
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Railroads of the 1920s reflected a time of uncertainty in the industry at the time. Learn more about the railroads of the 1920s.