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Can You Identify These Countries of Oceania From Just a Map Outline?
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They're beautiful, remote and often not as famous as they deserve! How well would you recognize these gorgeous island nations just based on their silhouettes? It's the ultimate Oceania challenge!
Sea Otters Are the Party Animals of the Sea
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Sea otters are intelligent, rambunctious, chatty, curious and gregarious. HowStuffWorks gets to know these cuties.
What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?
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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.
Can You Name the Countries for These Mostly Green Flags?
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The stars and stripes. The maple leaf. The red ensign. The gold and green. Every country has a flag and every flag has a meaning. Do you think you can ID all these countries that have green flags? Run this quiz up the flagpole, and see who salutes!
3 Times Total Eclipses Influenced World History
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Have eclipses ever had an impact on world events and human history? Learn more about solar eclipses and history in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Deep Is the Ocean?
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The ocean is so deep, it puts the height of Mount Everest to shame.
Can You Guess the Country These Foods Came From?
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Without leaving your desk, we're going to take a culinary trip around the world! You should prepare yourself to be hungry while you tell us where these dishes are from. Can you name as many as you think you can?
5 Countries That Ditched Their Military Forces
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As Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.
Can Genealogy Sites Use Your DNA However They Want?
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Critics worry that when you send your DNA to Ancestry.com for personal analysis it can be used for other purposes. HowStuffWorks checks out whether these fears are warranted.
How Walruses Work
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Walruses pack the beaches of Round Island off the coast of Alaska by the thousands each year. Learn when the walruses gather and other walrus facts.