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What is the history of golf?
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What is the history of golf? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn the history of golf.
What Causes the Yips?
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A yip is an athlete's inability to complete the most fundamental task. Learn more about the yips and what causes them at HowStuffWorks.com.
Big Cat Pictures
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Big cat pictures show you a wide variety of these carnivorous mammals. From the well known tiger to the lesser known margay - check out these big cat pictures.
How Yurts Work
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Yurts are circular lattice-walled tent used throughout history by nomads in Central Asia. Find out why yurts are popular with campers and nomads.
Top 10 Structurally Amazing Bridges
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Bridges move cars, trains, bikes and people, among other things. These 10 may even move your soul with their engineering ingenuity and beauty. So which 10 make the cut?
How Dog Shows Work
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Many different breeds of dogs compete in dog shows. So how do dog show judges determine who wins prizes and points at a dog show?
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
The World's 'Poles of Inaccessibility' Are, Well, Pretty Inaccessible
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The Poles of Inaccessibility are the locations on Earth that are the farthest away from either water or land and are the most remote spots in the world.
Poinsettia: The Mexican Christmas Flower That Blooms in the Dark
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Poinsettia blooms in early winter and is popular around Christmas, but it's demanding and needs several hours of daily darkness to rebloom.
The Mysterious Skeletons in Ben Franklin's Basement
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Human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home. Lots of human bones. Was one of America's most venerated Founding Fathers a criminal of the worst kind?