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How Mirrors Work
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Mirrors are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about mirrors.
What was the world's first underarm deodorant?
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What was the world's first underarm deodorant? Visit Discovery Health to learn what the world's first underarm deodorant was.
What did the Nazis have to do with archaeology?
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In "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Dr. Jones battles the Nazis for the Holy Grail. Did the Nazis really have an interest in archaeology? And if so, what fueled it?
Surprise! The Big Dipper Is an Asterism, Not a Constellation
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The Big Dipper is one of those star groupings everyone seems familiar with, but how much do you really know about it?
How Yo-Yos Work
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Yo-yos can be traced back at least 2,500 years. It's a toy with true staying power, and it has lately gone high-tech -- ever heard of a yo-yo with a clutch? Learn about yo-yo physics, yo-yo tricks, yo-yo history and some serious upgrades in yo-yo design.
How Rammed Earth Homes Work
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Rammed earth homes and buildings have been around as long as people could pack dirt into a sturdy form. Learn how these rammed earth homes are built.
Does shaving your armpits reduce sweating?
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Does shaving your armpits reduce sweating? Ignore the hype and look at the science, at HowStuffWorks.
10 Reasons the Multiverse Is a Real Possibility
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In 1957, Hugh Everett first wrote about the multiverse - different realms where every choice spawns a separate universe in which another version of ourselves does something different. It sounds crazy, but here are some reasons it might be true.
Norse Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Yggdrasil and More
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Unlike monotheistic religions based on the belief in an omnipotent, all-powerful overseer god who judges actions and determines justice in the mortal world, in Norse mythology, gods and goddesses were powerful entities that experienced human flaws, trials and conflicts.
Amerigo Vespucci, a Lurid Pamphlet and the Naming of America
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It pays to promote. That's how Amerigo Vespucci got a new continent named in his honor. That and a little historical misunderstanding.