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The True Story of Blood Diamonds
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Diamonds weren't even very popular before the 1930s. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines what made these stones so important -- and expensive.
When Were the Twin Towers Built?
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The twin towers of the World Trade Center were true originals -- their history is one of innovation, persistence and grand ideas.
Top 10 Famous Female Sideshow Freaks
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These 10 female sideshow freaks sure knew how to put on a show. Read the real stories behind sideshow freaks like the Two-headed Nightingale and the Baboon Lady.
Remembering Marshall Brain, Founder of HowStuffWorks
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The endless curiosity of Marshall Brain helped educate, inform and inspire countless students, entrepreneurs and web surfers for decades before Brain's death on November 20, 2024.
Tit-for-Tat Meaning, Origins and Implications
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"Tit-for-tat" is a common phrase that's all about fair play — or sometimes, not-so-fair retaliation. You've probably heard of doing something tit-for-tat when someone feels wronged. In that situation someone responds in kind, often giving back exactly what they got, good or bad.
Is Your Brain Sharp Enough for This Tricky Trivia Quiz?
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How much random knowledge do you think you have? Put your smarts to the test with this tricky trivia quiz that will have you trying to remember history, geography, science and more!
Japanese Kamikazes: Heroic or Horrifying?
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Toward the end of World War II, the Japanese were desperate and turned to the ultimate death squad, suicide bombers. Were these men heroes or horrible war criminals?
Meet Gigantopithecus, the Extinct Giant Orangutan in 'The Jungle Book'
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The character of King Louie gets a serious primate upgrade in the new Disney live-action-meets-CGI film. Did the ape also serve as inspiration for sasquatch and yeti?
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!
If I want to create my own Web site, what do I have to do?
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I am really excited because I have an idea for a great Web site, but I am not sure what to do about it. If I want to get started with my Web site idea, what's the first step?