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How Intelligent Design Works

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The intelligent design movement claims that life as we know it could not have developed through random natural processes. Learn about intelligent design and the controversy it has generated.

How Blokus Works

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Blokus is a clever strategy game that you and your friends are sure to enjoy. Learn how to play the game of Blokus.

5 Cool Things the Women Who Inspired 'Hidden Figures' Accomplished

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A team of black mathematicians ran the numbers at NASA during the Space Race. Learn more about the women behind 'Hidden Figures' at HowStuffWorks Now.

What was Archimedes' death ray?

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Archimedes' death ray is a fabled device that brought death and destruction to Roman ships. Learn about Archimedes' death ray and what it was made of.

Google Easter Eggs: Sweet Treats Hidden in Plain Sight

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Google is home to a ton of super fun hidden Easter eggs you can check out right from your browser. Go ahead, try a couple. You won't be disappointed.

Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?

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Whether you think zebra stripes are black or white, you can't deny they make a fashion statement. Learn how zebra stripes form and what color they are.

How Greek Traditions Work

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Many Greek traditions first began hundreds or thousands of years ago. Read about Greek traditions at HowStuffWorks.

How Chaos Theory Works

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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).

How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar Scientist 

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Galileo Galilei made breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Along the way, he fought for intellectual freedom and became the first celebrity scientist.

How Game Theory Works

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Game theory introduction coincided with advances in economy and warfare. Read about game theory introduction and how it changed the way we wage war and bets.

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