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How Artificial Hearts Work
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On July 2, 2001, heart failure patients gained new hope, as surgeons performed the first artificial heart transplant in nearly two decades. The AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart is the first completely self-contained artificial heart and is expected to at least double the life expectancy of patients.
Goatman Legends of Ancient Greece and Modern America
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Dive deep into the eerie realms of folklore with the mysterious Goatman legend. Often depicted lurking in secluded forests, this urban legend features a half man, half goat creature, emerging from the shadows of mythology to become a staple of campfire horror stories.
How to Stock a Beautiful Bar Cart
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A bar cart can be a gorgeous decorative element in your home. But it better be well-stocked if it's going to function as your bar. Otherwise, it's really just a pretty cart.
How Prohibition Worked
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Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the sale and production of alcohol in the U.S. HowStuffWorks looks at prohibition and why it failed.
How Animated Tattoos Work
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Learn about the hardware behind animated tattoos and how they are implanted into the body.
14 Weird Christmas Traditions to Perplex and Delight You
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Christmas traditions are like snowflakes: No two are the same, and some are downright bizarre. Sure, Santa Claus squeezing down chimneys is strange enough, but the world is full of other weird Christmas traditions that make reindeer games look tame.
How Porta-Potties Work
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Using a portable toilet at an outdoor concert or festival might be disgusting. But it sure beats going in a field! Now, imagine if your job were to clean out those suckers.
These 6 U.S. States Once Declared Themselves Independent Nations
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Many states (or territories) that are now part of the U.S.A. were once independent, even if not recognized as such by other countries. We'll look at some of them.
Where can I find college admissions decisions appeal letter samples?
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A college admissions decisions appeal letter can help you get into a college that rejected your application. Learn about college admissions appeal letters.
Can You Name at Least 23 of These Disney Animated Movies Released Since 2000?
Can you get in the Groove (the "New Groove," that is) and dominate this Disney data? Stitch together a string of right answers - at least 23 - and prove you're Incredible at remembering these films from the past two decades!