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'My Brother's Keeper': Cain, Abel and the World's First Sibling Rivalry
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Cain and Abel are depicted in the Bible as the first pair of brothers and also the first case of murder on Earth. But what does the story really mean?
How Casinos Work
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Casinos bring in billions of dollars in revenue each year. Learn about casinos and find out how security keeps casinos safe and fair.
Can You Guess The Most Popular Movies of All Time From a Single Sentence Summary?
Are you the biggest film nerd this side of the Mississippi? Do you know popular movies better than you know yourself? Take this quiz now to put your cinephile skills to the test!
How the Five Day Weekend Works
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The Five Day Weekend is a clever marketing campaign that is meant to bring tourism to Asheville, NC. Learn more about the Five Day Weekend concept.
How Women Work
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If you believe what you see on TV, women are inscrutable, conniving, hysterical and apt to change their minds without reason or warning.
Who Does — and Doesn't — Get Featured on Blue Highway Exit Signs?
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Not every business can get one of the coveted six spots on your typical 'gas, food lodging' highway sign. Competition can be stiff, so here's how it works.
Wine Basics
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Good wine is one of life's greatest pleasures. Learn about the varieties of wine, how to read a wine label, wine tasting, and wine terminology.
A Week in the NFL: Patrick Kerney Speaks
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Take an inside look at a working week in the life of one of the NFL's top defensive ends, Patrick Kerney of the Atlanta Falcons, as told to us by Kerney himself.
How Synthesizers Work
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Ever wonder how a synthesizer works? Read this article to learn how a synthesizer works to produce sound and music.
11 Inventions That Changed the World as We Know It
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Inventing a useful product or process is serious business - turn a great idea into a marketable widget, and you could earn millions of dollars. But that doesn't mean your widget has to be straitlaced and conservative.