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What Is the Biggest Number? 6 Astronomical Contenders
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As a child, when trying to come up with the biggest number possible, you might have said "infinity plus one." While technically infinity is the largest number because you cannot run out of numbers, the biggest numbers that we know of are still difficult to count but a bit more quantifiable.
How to Fix Cracked Plaster in 4 Steps
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Older homes often have lath-and-plaster walls. Latex paint will hide hairline cracks in plaster, but only temporarily. Larger cracks actually are easier to fix. Learn how to repair cracked plaster.
Marmosets Are Tiny, Upper Canopy-dwelling Monkeys
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Marmosets are some of the smallest monkeys in the world and are found primarily in the forested areas of central Brazil. And the males support their mates in a very unique way.
From Caesar to Brexit: The English History Quiz
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English history goes back just a lot bit further than that of the United States. How much do you know about the past of jolly old England? How far back does your knowledge of English history go? Take this quiz to find out!
How To Repair Oil Furnaces
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Most oil furnace repair is best left to professionals, but you can learn how to perform a wide array of oil furnace maintenance to avoid problems.
10 Pioneering Female Politicians
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Which female politicians have trail-blazed a path to close the gender gap? Learn about 10 pioneering female politicians.
Why Do British Lawyers Still Wear Wigs?
In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?
How Do We Find Things in the Blackness of Space?
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How are the exact positions of objects in space tracked? HowStuffWorks checks out the science of mapping in space.
Why Don't We All Use the Same Time Zone?
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The world has only had time zones since the late 1800s. Some people think we should eliminate them and have just one universal time instead.
Fearless Females: Our Women's History Quiz
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These pioneering women bring new meaning to the phrase, "girl power!" Test your IQ of some of the baddest women in history with our quiz.