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Ultimate Guide to Concrete Countertops
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Concrete countertops are gaining in popularity as a replacement for granite countertops. Find out why concrete countertops are being used more and more.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today she is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies. So what was the real Cleopatra like? And do we know her ethnicity?
10 of History's Happiest Accidents
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Where would we be without the accidental discoveries of beer, penicillin or Popsicles? Here is HowStuffWorks' list of history's happiest accidents.
10 Sci-fi Gadgets We Wish Actually Existed
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Sci-fi gadgets represent some amazing inventions, if only in fiction. Take a look at 10 sci-fi gadgets that we'd love to get our hands on.
How John Muir Helped Pave the Way for the National Park System
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Muir was personally involved in the creation of Yosemite, Sequoia, Mount Rainier, Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon national parks and earned the title of "Father of Our National Park System."
13 Iconic Photographs That Captured the World's Imagination
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Among the millions of pictures taken every year, some capture our hearts and stand the test of time. Here are the stories behind 13 of the most iconic.
How Wiretapping Works
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Wiretapping allows people to listen to the phone calls of others. Learn how wiretapping works, wiretapping history and about wiretapping techniques.
How Alang Shipyard Works
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In this mass graveyard, workers dismantle 52,000-ton ships using simple hand tools. Why would anyone want to work at Alang? Is this place doing the world a service by recycling obsolete ships?
How Iron and Steel Work
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The refining of iron ore is one of the most historically significant achievements of all time. Find out how iron gets turned into steel and what it's used for.
Can You Name These Non-Christmas Christmas Movies From an Image?
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Some dads go Christmas shopping, and some dads go Christmas robbing. Some Santas live in the North Pole, and some Santas live to party hard. Can you name all these non-Christmas Christmas movies based on an image?