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How Matchmakers Work
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Matchmakers have paired up couples for centuries, and it doesn't seem as though their market has slackened. What does the modern matchmaker do?
10 Cats Who Made History
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Some cats have authored scientific papers and discovered continents. Read about 10 cats who made history at HowStuffWorks.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.
10 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill You
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Mother Earth seems to have a love/hate thing going on with humans. While the planet we call home has all the essentials we need for life, it also has some nasty - and deadly - surprises.
10 False History 'Facts' Everyone Knows
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Lots of great stories from history we learned in school are just plain wrong. Here are 10 false history facts from HowStuffWorks.
Knee Replacement Overview
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Getting a knee replacement is often a last resort for those whose knees are destroyed by arthritis or wear and tear. Learn about knee replacements.
Marilyn Monroe's Early Life
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Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortensen in Los Angeles in 1926. How did this shy young girl end up as Hollywood's most iconic starlet?
How Hate Works
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What is going on in our brains when we hate? Can hate ever be a good thing? Read more about hate at HowStuffWorks.
1962-1996 Buick V-6
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Buick's V-8 Fireball was expensive to produce but performed so well it beat out the more efficient V-6. Learn more about the Buick V-8 Fireball.
Behind the X Prize
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We know who won - top-runner SpaceShipOne. We know what the team receives for that accomplishment: $10 million and an obscenely gigantic trophy. But what about the story behind the contest? Learn about the rules, restrictions, red tape, test crashes, successful launches and the technological innovations that may get you into sub-orbit sooner than you think.