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Why Karl Marx Was One of the Most Influential and Destructive Thinkers In History

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He co-authored The Communist Manifesto, which was the basis for a new political movement. But to say he is only the Father of Communism sells Karl Marx short.

Why is Mesopotamia called the cradle of civilization?

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Mesopotamia was a region in the Middle East from which all of civilization developed. Learn about Mesopotamia and the birth of ancient civilization.

Robot Pictures

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Robot pictures shows you some of the many different applications for robots. Check out this collection of robot pictures.

How Bioarchaeology Works

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Archaeologists dig up and study the material remains of human civilizations. Bioarchaeologists do the same thing, except they focus on the remains of, well, us. What's the big deal about old bones and teeth?

10 Times Humanity Found the Answer (and Then Forgot)

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Could humanity be even farther ahead if we hadn't forgotten what we'd learned centuries ago? Learn about 10 times we forgot answers at HowStuffWorks.

Do wind turbines kill birds?

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While some wind turbines kill birds, newer models are being built to reduce bird mortality. Learn why some wind turbines kill birds.

Hedwig Kohn: The Physics of Determination

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Hedwig Kohn left Nazi Germany for the U.S. in 1940 and became a leading physicist. HowStuffWorks looks at her extraordinary life.

Did the ancient Greeks get their ideas from the Africans?

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The ancient Greeks could have gotten all of their revolutionary ideas from civilizations in Africa. Learn about the ancient Greeks and ancient Greek ideas.

10 Fictional Spacecraft We Wish Were Real

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In honor of Douglas Adams and galactic hitchhikers everywhere, we submit this list of 10 spacecraft that we hopelessly pine for. Mindboggingly beautiful!

How Geniuses Work

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Without a doubt, Einstein was a genius. They're easy to spot, but it's difficult to explain exactly what makes a person a genius. Learn why.

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