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The World's First Motorcycle: Timeline and Features
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Learn how the invention of the world's first motorcycle in the 19th century shaped the future of mobility and revolutionized two-wheeled transportation.
Audubon Mural Project Artists Paint Birds on the Brink
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Nearly 400 bird species are in danger of extinction by the end of this century and The Audubon Mural Project intends to depict every one of them.
Why Soundtracks Love 'The Day of Wrath'
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The HowStuffWorks podcast The Soundtrack Show looks at the movie life of the 13th-century Latin hymn 'Dies Irae.'
Bottle Trees: A Beautiful Tradition With a Spiritual Past
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Bottle trees originated centuries ago in the Congo in West Africa and still hold a special spiritual place in the heart of the American landscape.
Scientists Use LiDAR to Discover Massive Lost Mayan City
LiDAR made it possible to discover the remains of a massive Maya settlement hidden for centuries. HowStuffWorks looks at the technology.
Against Crazy Odds, Simon Bolivar Liberated Six Countries in South America
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Bolívar was the catalyst and cult of personality behind the 19th-century liberation movement that won independence for six Latin American nations.
How Whaling Works
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Whaling has been practiced for several centuries. Learn about whaling, and find out what is being done to stop whaling.
River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting
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Not all fossils are found on dry land. In fact some of the most fascinating fossil finds in history have been submerged for centuries.
Man-made Islands Are More Common Than You Think
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Man has been building islands all over the world for centuries using extraordinary feats of engineering. But at what cost to the environment?
What Was the Very First Toothbrush?
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The first recognizable toothbrush arose in the 15th century. Read a short history of the humble toothbrush at HowStuffWorks Now.