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Big Ben Is Getting a Big Facelift
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The famed London clock tower Big Ben marks 160 years in silence as its historic restoration continues. HowStuffWorks talks to the clock mechanic.
All About the Python Snake: Diet, Adaptation and Habitats
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Pythons, the longest snakes in the world, are nonvenomous with a lethal squeeze. These snakes constrict their prey before devouring the meal.
Is It a Zebra? A Giraffe? No, It's an Okapi
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The okapi may look like a zebra-horse combo, but its closest relative is the giraffe. Here are nine fascinating facts about this curious creature.
There's a Rhino-shaped Cave in Washington State
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It's perhaps one of the strangest fossils ever discovered. We'll explain how it came to be 15 million years ago, and how hikers found it in the '30s.
The Longest Road in the U.S. Passes Through a National Park
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Few things capture the spirit of adventure quite like the vast network of highways stretching across the United States. But have you ever wondered which road takes the crown as the longest?
Genealogy Websites
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Using genealogy Web sites can make your family tree project easier. Find out which online resources are best for researching your ancestors.
Are there secret messages in da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'?
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The 'Last Supper' painting by Da Vinci has generated many hidden-meaning theories. Could these theories be real? Learn more about the 'Last Supper'.
Where Was Babylon and Does It Still Exist?
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The ancient city of Babylon was a byword for wickedness in the Bible. But what is the real story? And how did Saddam Hussein try to bring it back?
5 Fascinating Facts You May Not Know About Westminster Abbey
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Some of the most momentous occasions in the life of the United Kingdom have taken place in Westminster Abbey, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Sept. 19, 2022.
Drought Caused These 6 Famous Waterfalls to Dry Up
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Waterfalls are mainly reliant on precipitation to keep flowing. Here are six famous waterfalls that slowed to a trickle when drought set in.