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The Least Populated Country (and 7 Tiny Runners-up)

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Not every country is bursting at the seams. While the world’s population continues to climb, some nations remain remarkably small in terms of people.

Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone? Here's Why We Should Bring Them Back

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Drinking fountains have faced a challenge from bottled water, but they seem to be making a comeback. By the way, we throw away over 60 million PET water bottles every day in the U.S. alone.

How the FDA Works

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How does the FDA keep us safe? Learn how the Food and Drug Administration works and explore some of the agency's successes and criticisms.

How Fifth Wheel Towing Works

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Fifth wheel towing is a serious task but it can be done safely and easily with the right guide. Learn more about fifth wheel towing at HowStuffWorks.

12 Most Dangerous Cities in Mexico by Homicides per Capita

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The nation of Mexico is home 130 million people across 31 states (Mexico City is a separate entity but not a state in itself, similar to Washington, D.C. in the United States). Unfortunately due to a variety of factors, Mexican cities are often host to a violent crimes including homicide. Here, we'll detail the most dangerous cities in Mexico and give some info about their history.

How Hydropower Plants Work

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Hydropower plants produce about 24 percent of the world's electricity and supply more than 1 billion people with power. Find out how hydropower plants work.

Do You Know Which Cities Have a NHL Team, and Which Don't?

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Put everything you're doing on ice and get ready to "check" this quiz! We want to know if you're an NHL super fan. Can you identify these hockey towns and those that might wish they were? Travel the U.S. one NHL team at a time!

10 British TV Shows That Crossed the Pond

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American television networks have adapted British shows left and right. But a number of original British programs - er, make that programmes - have become hits with U.S. audiences, no translation necessary.

Before Putin, the Holodomor Was Stalin's Genocide Against Ukraine

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In the early 1930s, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's brutal policies starved to death millions of people in Ukraine, setting up the country's fierce nationalism today.

Epidemiologists Are the 'Disease Detectives' Protecting Public Health

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Who do you call when there's a new disease outbreak? An epidemiologist. These disease detectives investigate the who, what, why, when and where of epidemics worldwide.

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