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When Was the Eiffel Tower Built? Eiffel Tower History and Future
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At 984 feet tall, Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower is no picnic to maintain, so how is it done and who is responsible for keeping it standing and painted?
ITER Nuclear Fusion Plant Is Halfway Finished
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The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor plant aims to demonstrate that nuclear fusion could be a viable source of power in the future.
Giant VW-sized Turtles Once Prowled South American Waters
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Stupendemys geographicus, a prehistoric turtle the size of a small car, once roamed the soupy pre-Amazonian waters of South America.
What Are Frankincense and Myrrh?
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The three wise men in the story of Christmas carried gold, frankincense and myrrh. What are frankincense and myrrh? Can you still get them these days?
How tall can a tree grow?
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Can a tree grow and grow? Or can a tree grow only to the point that water transport limits it? Learn more about tree growth and the tallest trees.
The Geology Behind 5 American Landmarks
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The U.S. is full of exceptional geological formations. HowStuffWorks looks at at five that set the bar high as far as landmarks go.
The Big Dinosaur Debate: Is It an Apatosaurus or Brontosaurus?
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Apatosaurus was a sauropod of spectacular proportions. But there's a debate raging for decades about whether its genus should cancel out the Brontosaurus.
Egyptian Pyramids Built with Ramps, Not Alien Technology
We may finally know how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
Is NASCAR really that bad for the environment?
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Is NASCAR bad for the environment? Find of if NASCAR is bad for the environment in this article.
How Aircraft Carriers Work
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Aircraft carriers are ships outfitted with flight decks to launch and land airplanes. Learn about the parts of aircraft carriers and aircraft carrier crews.