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Chicxulub Crater: Where the End of the Dinosaurs Began
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The Chicxulub meteor impact may have killed off the dinosaurs. Would they have lived if the meteor missed? Learn more about the Chicxulub meteor.
1951 Vincent HRD Series B Rapide
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The 1951 Vincent HRD Series B Rapide motorcycle was in its day among the world's fastest. See pictures and learn about the Vincent HRD Series.
How the Vikings Worked
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The Vikings, we may think, were bloodthirsty pillagers in horned helmets. While Vikings did plunder, they also did great things -- and in different headgear.
How Scientific Peer Review Works
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Scientific peer review is a quality-control system that critiques all new scientific discoveries. Learn more scientific peer review and its flaws.
How an Air-cooled Engine Works
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Most modern cars use a water-cooled engine with a radiator, hoses and a water pump. Is an air-cooled engine a better idea?
Time May Not Exist, Say Some Physicists and Philosophers
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The answer to the question "Does time exist?" may seem obvious, but is it? And what if time doesn't exist, but is merely a human construct?
The History of Makeup Is Surprisingly Elitist
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For centuries, cosmetics were markers of social standing. Delve into the history of makeup around the world at HowStuffWorks.
How Folklore Works
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Folklore is many things from stories and art to rituals, special meals and remedies. Learn all about folklore and why it lives on at HowStuffWorks.
How High Can You Score on This MLB Quiz?
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Fancy yourself an expert on all things baseball? Know who has the most home runs ever or how many perfect games pitchers have thrown in history? If so, read on and take this quiz on MLB rules, players, stats and records.
FANBOYS: A Mnemonic for Coordinating Conjunctions
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Remembering the parts of speech can be tricky. It may have been a while since you took a grammar class, so you might appreciate a helpful tool for remembering coordinating conjunctions. These helpful little words can be brought to mind using the FANBOYS acronym, which stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.