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Why Didn't Evolution Give Us the Ability to Smell Fresh Water?
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You'd think being able to smell drinkable water would be an evolutionary advantage. But we can only smell things that suggest potable water. Why is that?
Are Zombies Real? 10 Reasons the Undead Can't Walk Among Us
The undead are frightening, brain-hungry monsters, lumbering toward their victims with great purpose. But wait. Can they even digest brains?
When do TV commercials need to use disclaimers?
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TV commercial disclaimers are expressed in fine print at the bottom of the screen or in a voice-over. Learn about TV commercial disclaimers.
McKamey Manor: Too Extreme for Most, But Creator Calls It PG-13
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Welcome to McKamey Manor, where you must sign a 40-page waiver, pass a background check and take a physical to enter. Thousands are on the waiting list.
Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S.
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What was it about Emmett Till's kidnapping and lynching (among the thousands of lynchings after the Civil War) that made the world stand up and take notice?
What Rumi, the World's Most Popular Poet, Wants to Teach Us, 800 Years Later
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Rumi, the Sufi mystic and Persian poet wrote a staggering amount of verse, and is still widely influential and beloved to this day.
Do certain radio wave frequencies (like those used by cell phones) pose health risks?
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Do certain radio wave frequencies pose health risks? If so, is it safe to live within a quarter mile of a cellular phone tower or a radio antenna?
The US Presidential History Quiz
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How much do you know about the 43 men who have led the United States? Take this quiz to find out.
The Richest Family in the World Heads a Massive U.S. Chain
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Capitalism can be like a warped and extremely un-fun game of Monopoly, and most people are entering the fray much too late to get a slice of the action.
What Countries Are Communist Today? Which Ones Used to Be?
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Communism is a complicated, loaded word. While the strict definition is subject to lots of debate, there is broad agreement on the states call themselves communist today.