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Project Blue Beam: A Conspiracy Theory Straight out of 'Star Trek'

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Conspiracy theories: love them or hate them, they aren't going anywhere soon. For a conspiracy theory to have real staying power, it needs both a compelling narrative, and an audience who is either unable or unwilling to practice healthy skepticism.

Climate Change Threatens the Moai of Easter Island

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The statues of Easter Island have stood for over 800 years. See how climate change and rising seas are affecting them with HowStuffWorks.

Arrival of European Breeds Wiped Out Native American Dogs

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Ancient American dogs were almost completely wiped out when the Europeans arrived. HowStuffWorks looks at the lasting legacy they did leave behind.

Ancient Folks Didn't Have Twitter, but Boy Did They Have Curse Tablets

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Ancient Greeks and Romans used thin strips of lead to vent their frustrations or write messages to the gods.

'The Exorcist' Quiz

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Decades after its release, it is still one of the creepiest and scariest movies ever made. How much do you know about "The Exorcist"?

There's a Rhino-shaped Cave in Washington State

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It's perhaps one of the strangest fossils ever discovered. We'll explain how it came to be 15 million years ago, and how hikers found it in the '30s.

Who Was the World's First King?

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This is not an easy question to answer, thanks to the mists of time. But historians have put forth several possibilities. An ancient tablet claims one king ruled for 28,000 years!

The 9 Longest Rivers in the World: From the Nile to the Congo

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When it comes to rivers, longest doesn't necessarily mean biggest, and length can be difficult to determine, so the top spot will always be debated.

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