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How the Ice Age Worked
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An ice age is a period of cooling, marked by the presence of glaciers and ice sheets. Learn how an ice age works and if we're in an ice age right now.
Can You Ace This Tough World Capitals Quiz in Under 7 Minutes?
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We're on a plane to Bahrain! Can you name its capital? While Washington, D.C. and Paris are the no-brainer capitals of the United States and France, can you ace this capitals quiz? Let's find out!
How Barbecue Works
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Almost every country in the world has some dish involving meat cooked over the fire. In the U.S., it's called barbecue. Come with us on a mouthwatering-journey through the history, politics and techniques of barbecue.
How Animal Migration Works
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Animal migration is crucial to the survival of that particular species of animal. Learn about animal migration and why animal migration is important.
How Cranberry Bogs Work
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How can something as delicate and delicious as a cranberry thrive in something as filthy as a bog? Blame it on the durability of this most unusual and hardy plant.
How Rubber Works
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Rubber is an elastomer, a large molecule that can be stretched and returned to its original shape. Learn why rubber is so stretchy and how we make it.
What's It Like in Slab City, the 'Last Free Place' in the U.S.?
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Some call it an artists colony, others a squatters' paradise. Either way, it attracts lots of visitors, billing itself as the last free place in America. So, what's it really like?
How Snakes Work
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Snakes are one of the world's most feared animals. Learn how snakes get around, how they kill and eat their prey, and how they court and reproduce.
15 Largest College Football Stadiums in the United States
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This country might've been founded on baseball, but there's no question that football is America's game. From humble beginnings of Ivy League teams in leather helmets while they marched through the mud, to modern-day arenas where hundreds of thousands of fans shake the largest modern stadiums, U.S. universities have cheered on their schools to fight for glory and win the day.
The World Hits 8 Billion People; Is That Good or Bad?
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The world's population is expected to hit 8 billion Nov. 15 2022. Is that too many people or just right?