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How Nuclear Bombs Work

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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?

Do Dogs Get Embarrassed When We Dress Them Up?

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Humans experience a wide range of emotions, but what about dogs? Do they ever get embarrassed by their humans? HowStuffWorks investigates.

Is This NFL Team In the AFC or NFC?

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The National Football League is divided into two conferences, the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Conference alignment can make the difference between making the playoffs or staying home knitting an homage to Bill Belichick while watching "Golden Girls." Can you match these teams to the correct NFL conference?

Which trees hold up best during a natural disaster?

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In a natural disaster, a tree won't always hold up against wind and rain. To withstand a disaster, a tree must be strong, so learn which fit the bill.

10 Classic Novels Written By Women That You Need to Read

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Despite the significant progress made in the representations of women in writing and publishing literature, there's still plenty of work to be done when it comes to popularizing and analyzing texts written by women. With that in mind, we here at Goliath have collected 10 novels that were written by women which you should read [...] The post 10 Classic Novels Written By Women That You Need to Read appeared first on Goliath.

Can a Black Widow Spider Kill You?

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Black widow spider venom can be deadly but how likely are you to be bitten? It might surprise you that these arachnids are on the shy side.

How the Manhattan Project Worked

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The Manhattan Project was the code name used for the secret plan to develop nuclear weapons by the United States. Learn more about the Manhattan Project.

Fisher Cats: Tough Guys of the Weasel World

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HowStuffWorks looks at the world of the mysterious fisher cat, which actually isn't a cat at all but rather a tough member of the weasel family.

We'll Give You 3 College Basketball Players, You Tell Us the School

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The surest past to the NBA is college basketball. Some of the greatest players in basketball history have played for some of the best colleges. But, a number of alma maters are going to surprise you. Let's get the ball rolling on this quiz.

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