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How Sky Burial Works
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What is a sky burial? Read about sky burials and ritual dissections at HowStuffWorks.
Tibetan Glacial Ice Core May Hold Clues About Climate Change
Scientists from The Ohio State University have drilled longest ice core from outside the poles.
How Transdermal Implants Work
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You've heard of tattoos and tongue rings, but transdermal implants take body modification to a new level. Learn about transdermals at HowStuffWorks.
How Chess Works
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Chess is considered to be the greatest strategy game of all time. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about chess.
Shooting Star Meaning, Spirituality and Superstitions
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These days, we may take the stars for granted, but it's not hard to imagine the wonder early humans must have felt gazing up at those inexplicable points of light. Naturally, superstitions were bound to develop - some more fortuitous than others.
10 Famous Curses
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Everybody has bad days, but fortune seems to have it in for some people. You decide: Are these 10 infamous cases of bad luck coincidences or curses?
10 Traditional Cakes from Around the World
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These traditional cakes from around the world will get your taste buds craving something sweet. Check out 10 traditional cakes from around the world.
Can You Name These "Doctor Who" Villains From One Screenshot?
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Don't blink near a Weeping Angel or forget the Silence. Run from the Family of Blood but duck when a Vespiform comes by. Keep your humanity with the Cybermen and avoid Extermination from the Daleks. Then see which "Doctor Who" villains you can I.D. in this quiz!
Aromatherapy: Rosemary
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Rosemary is a popular ingredient in aromatherapy preparations designed to ease pain and relieve congestion. Learn more about this essential oil.
Does democracy work?
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Democracy is where citizen gets an equal vote to contribute to decision making. Learn about democracy and find out if democracy works.