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Did Nero really play the fiddle while Rome burned?
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Nero, the Roman emperor, has a reputation for playing the fiddle while Rome burned, but did it really happen? Learn about the emperor Nero.
Black Loyalists Fought for Their Freedom During the American Revolution
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During America's War for Independence, the British promised enslaved Africans their freedom if they'd join their side. Thousands signed up. What happened next?
Argentinosaurus Was Almost Half as Long as a Football Field
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Argentinosaurus is one of the largest known dinosaurs to have ever walked the Earth, and its sheer size captures the imagination of scientists and enthusiasts alike.
Humanity's Eclipse Superstitions Are Weird and Fascinating
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What superstitions existed in the past about solar eclipses? Do any persist today? Learn about eclipse superstitions in this HowStuffWorks article.
How GenForum Works
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GenForum is a social networking site that has become very popular. Learn all about GenForum at HowStuffWorks.
5 Most Challenging Aspects of Being a Nurse
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Nurses perform critical duties under high pressure as part of a day's work. What parts of a job with lives on the line are the most challenging?
Dracula Ant Is 5,000 Times Faster Than the Blink of an Eye
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Think a tiny ant can't pack a punch? Wrong. HowStuffWork looks at the Dracula ant and how it subdues its prey so fast, they never know it's coming.
How DVDs Work
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Learn about DVD technology, DVD storage and DVD features. Explore how DVDs work.
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
How PCI Works
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Your computer's components work together through a bus. Learn about the PCI bus, as well as past and future bus technology.