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Norse Mythology Is Way More Than Thor

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Many of us may have a passing familiarity with Norse mythology because of the 2011 film Thor, but there's a lot more to it than Chris Hemsworth's abs.

Phineas Parkhurst Quimby: The Mind Can Heal the Body

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The Quimby Manuscripts, published in 1921, demonstrate Quimby's early role in Christian Science. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

What If There Were No Stars?

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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?

7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great

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HowStuffWorks looks at the life and legacy of legendary Greek ruler Alexander the Great.

5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra

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Today she is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies. So what was the real Cleopatra like? And do we know her ethnicity?

The Seahorse Is a Romantic, Slow-swimming Fish

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Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers in Australia are building seahorse hotels and leaving the lights on.

What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering?

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It's that time of decade, when congressional maps get redrawn to reflect population growth - and often to improve one party's chances at the polls. So, when does redistricting become gerrymandering? The line is blurry.

Was an Evil Spirit Released When Japan's 'Killing Stone' Split in Half?

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When the "killing stone," or "Sesshō seki," split March 5, 2022, on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan, was the devious spirit Tamamo-no-Mae released into the world to wreak havoc?

What the Bechdel Test Says About Women in Film

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The Bechdel Test was created in 1985 and has been used to gauge how women are represented in film. But how accurate is it and does it still matter?

Did the Library of Alexandria Really Exist?

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We can easily picture a group of beard-and-toga geniuses hunched over scrolls inside a magnificent colonnaded hall. But what was the real Library of Alexandria like? And why do some scholars doubt its existence?

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