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How Charles Darwin Worked
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How did Charles Darwin develop the idea of natural selection? And how did Charles Darwin and "The Origin of Species" change our thinking and our world?
What Is a Glacier? Everything to Know About These Ice Masses
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Glaciers are rivers of ice and are the largest moving objects on Earth. Learn about glaciers and find out how much freshwater are frozen in glaciers.
Could you dig a hole all the way to the Earth's mantle?
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Have you ever read "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and wondered if it were possible to do it? Well, scientists are in the process of giving it their best shot. How hard is it to dig a hole this deep, and what might they find?
29 Countries With a Red-White-Blue Flag Color Combinations
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Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no exception.
How Scientology Works
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and controversies behind the Church of Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
10 Plants Lost to History
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Are trees and shrubs as cute as pandas? As awe-inspiring as whales? Maybe not, but many are in danger of going the way of the dodo - just like countless leafy greens before them. Learn about some amazing plants we lost to history.
Nazi Germany Surrenders: February 1945-May 1945
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World War II ended in 1945 with Nazi Germany and Japan being defeated. Follow the events of World War II and the surrender of Nazi Germany and Japan.
How Global Warming Works
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Global warming is becoming an increasingly important issue. Find out what causes global warming and learn how we can decrease the effects of global warming.
How Coffee Works
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This stimulant drink comes from beans that are roasted and ground and, for many of us, it's a staple of life. But do you know where coffee grows and how it gets to America? How a French roast differs from an Italian roast? What a coffee cherry is? Or how decaffeinated coffee is made?
What Is a Flood and Why Is the Surge of Water So Dangerous?
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Flooding has claimed more lives than any other natural disaster. Find out how a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent.