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Michelangelo's Last Judgment

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Michelangelo's Last Judgment is located in the Sistine Chapel and is one of the Michelangelo's last works. Learn about this painting by Michelangelo.

What is exfoliation?

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What is exfoliation? Find out what exfoliation is and why it is important at HowStuffWorks.

Systemic Racism Is More Than Simple Prejudice

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The phrase "systemic racism" has become very widespread in the U.S. in the past year or so, but what does it really mean?

She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know

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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.

Are the Olympics Ever Canceled?

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people thought they should have been canceled outright, but has that ever happened before?

Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt

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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.

Chairman Mao Zedong Used Death and Destruction to Create a New China

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Chairman Mao is one of history's worst despots, having murdered millions of Chinese during his communist reign. So why is he also still revered by many in that country?

Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth

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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?

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?

You've Seen 'Top Gun.' But What's the Real TOPGUN Program Like?

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Students at the actual TOPGUN school aren't as cocky as the characters in the movies, but the fictional version gets a lot of other things right.

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