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The True Story of Blood Diamonds
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Diamonds weren't even very popular before the 1930s. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines what made these stones so important -- and expensive.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
Surgeon Robert Liston Was the 'Fastest Knife in the West End'
Surgeon Robert Liston was well-known for his operating speed and survival rates. Learn more about this quick-drawing doctor at HowStuffWorks Now.
Most Mannequins Idealize Underweight, Unhealthy Bodies, Research Confirms
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How do mannequins measure up to real people, and what does that mean for body image? HowStuffWorks explains a new U.K. study.
Marked at Birth: Your Birth Month, Allergies and DNA Are Linked
Although scientists knew that birth season affected people's allergy risk, they didn't know why this happened. A study gets us one step closer.
Meet Gigantopithecus, the Extinct Giant Orangutan in 'The Jungle Book'
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The character of King Louie gets a serious primate upgrade in the new Disney live-action-meets-CGI film. Did the ape also serve as inspiration for sasquatch and yeti?
How the Food Industry Made 'Artisan' Meaningless
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HowStuffWorks Now looks at the rise and fall of America's love affair with 'artisanal' food.
Hot or Not: What Makes Some Places Naturally High in Radioactivity
Surprisingly, living in a city with a high level of natural radiation doesn't have any ill effects.
Moths Are Mother Nature's Secret Pollinators
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Bees get a lot of credit for pollinating important food crops, but they get a lot of secret help from their nocturnal friends, the moths.
Vegemite Is the Curious Comfort Food From Down Under
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Men at Work sang about the stuff in their 1981 hit 'Down Under.' But what is this thick, black spread anyway?