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Eve Gene: Do We All Descend From a Common Female Ancestor?
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A common female ancestor could be what all humans can trace their lineage to. Learn more about the common female ancestor and Mitochondrial Eve.
10 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Stephen Hawking
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He was born exactly 300 years after Galileo died. He never won a Nobel Prize, although he was awarded a guest spot on "The Simpsons." What else do you know (or not know) about this acclaimed physicist?
10 Famous Commencement Speeches
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Fellow graduates, as you go forward and seize the day, we pause to consider 10 less-clichéd and far more memorable commencement speeches.
What Frequency Do You Resonate At?
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Like tuning forks, all objects have a natural resonance - or a frequency at which they tend to vibrate that affects their interactions with their environment. Wondering why you and other people seem to share a "vibe"? Take this quiz to find your natural frequency!
The Radium Girls' Dark Story Still Glows With Death and Deceit
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The sad story of the Radium Girls is one that details how human strength can overcome corporate greed, even in the most dire of circumstances.
10 Nobel Laureates Whose Work Changed the World
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Sure, Nobel Prize winners get money, a medal and bragging rights, but the rest of us often benefit from their accomplishments, too. Meet 10 of these game-changing people.
How can some of the world's oldest people also lead unhealthy lives?
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Some of the oldest people have oddly lead unhealthy lives. Learn why some people can smoke until they are 100 and how the oldest people get so old.
10 Gadgets That Really Should Be Obsolete By Now
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Today's next big thing is tomorrow's trash, but there are a few gadgets that simply refuse to pass on. Here are 10 we're ready to eulogize.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein
The man who had some theories about relativity was also an eccentric who gleefully eschewed socks, dodged German military service and spurned social conventions.
A Portrait of Jimmy Carter, America's Oldest Living President Ever
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Jimmy Carter, who turns 98 this year, isn't considered one of America's best presidents. But his legacy after the leaving White House is undeniable.