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Why do civilizations collapse?
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The mighty Romans certainly never thought it would happen to them, but the sun eventually sets on even the most powerful empires. Is there more to the story than war?
When will life on Earth end?
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Imagine a time in Earth's far-flung past when organisms didn't swim through the oceans or populate the lands. Even the mighty dinosaurs hadn't arisen. Will the planet ever return to that lifeless state?
Why Don't We All Use the Same Time Zone?
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The world has only had time zones since the late 1800s. Some people think we should eliminate them and have just one universal time instead.
How the Ancient Land Blob Gondwana Became Today's Continents
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Gondwana was a humongous landmass that persisted for 300 million years before it began to break up, forming all the continents in the modern Southern Hemisphere.
Groom of the Stool: A Crappy Job With Royal Benefits
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It may sound degrading to modern ears, but the groom of the stool, the person who helped the British king with his toilet duties, held an extremely prestigious position and was a close confidant of the monarch.
What's the Difference Between Restarting and Shutting Down My Computer?
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In the Windows operating system, shutdown and restart both can be used to turn off your PC. But they don't do it exactly the same way.
What Would a Yellowstone Eruption Mean for North America?
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Welcome to Yellowstone, a natural wonderland that's home to stunning vistas, vibrant plant and animal life ... and a massive and potentially devastating supervolcano.
The True Story of the Blue People of Kentucky
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The Fugates and the Combses lost the genetic lottery, as both shared a rare trait that made their skin blue. What happened to the blue people of Kentucky?
8 Tips for Solving That Crazy Hard Jigsaw Puzzle
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Jigsaw puzzles are fun to solve, but can be frustrating, too. Here are some tips to help you finish those difficult puzzles with ease.
Deepak Chopra Wants Us to 'Let Go and Flow' in 2022
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We talked to Deepak Chopra about how to deal with the stress of 2022 and another year of COVID-19, and whether meditation can relieve the weight that goes along with it.