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What Is the Oldest University in the World?
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In the United States, there's Harvard University. In the U.K., there's Oxford University. Each is the oldest in its respective country, though neither has been around quite as long as the oldest university in the world.
What's the Relationship Between Chubby Checker and Fats Domino?
Chubby Checker and Fats Domino are connected in some surprising ways.HowStuffWorks checks it out.
Why Are Today's Lottery Jackpots So Ginormous?
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A lone winner in South Carolina picked the magic Mega Millions numbers to win the $1.537 billion jackpot on October 23, 2018.
The Most Expensive Horse Ever Sold for $70M
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In the world of elite equestrianism and thoroughbred racing, price tags can gallop into the tens of millions.
How MP3 Files Work
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MP3 files took CDs a step further, compressing audio data down to a manageable file size -- and it still sounds great! Learn about the miracle of MP3.
Easy Outdoor Science Activities For Kids
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Easy outdoor science activities for kids are simple projects that introduce scientific ideas. Explore with easy outdoor science activities for kids.
Can You Name These Male '70s Bands and Artists From an Image?
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Put on your bell bottoms and dust off your vinyl collection because it's time to hitch a ride back to music's grooviest decade! Whether you're an arena rocker, a punk or a dancing machine, we challenge you to name the guys who put the beat in the '70s!
How Roundabouts Work
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Roundabouts aren't all that complicated, but they're still relatively rare in the U.S., especially when compared with France.
10 Most Expensive Classic Cars
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This list of the 10 most expensive classic cars starts at a cool $6.9 million. Check out the 10 most expensive classic cars.
How Presidential Memoirs Work
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With President Clinton's memoirs scheduled for release on June 22, there's a whole lot of talk going around about the nature of a presidential memoir. What is its purpose? What is the role of cold, hard facts in this type of book? How does it progress from idea to finished product? This week, find out what distinguishes a memoir from a general autobiography and see how a presidential memoir comes to be.