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Is the Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre a Myth?
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During World War II, 1,000 Japanese soldiers were eaten by crocodiles on Ramree Island, Burma. Or so the story goes. But what really happened?
How Barrier Islands Work
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Barrier islands are vacation spots and amazing ecosystems. Learn about barrier island habitats, fighting erosion of barrier islands and development’s effects on barrier islands.
How Oak Island Works
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Does Oak Island really have hidden treasure? Find out why Oak Island has been the focus of treasure hunters for decades.
The Tiny Fox Saved From the Brink of Extinction
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Are island foxes in California endangered? Learn more about the Santa Cruz and Catalina Islands foxes in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?
A disturbing noise, somewhere between a window-rattling bass and a brain-numbing deep thrum has bugged the heck out of residents in the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for years, and it's called the Windsor Hum.
Can You Identify the Disney Channel Original Movie From a Screenshot?
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Next up: Disney trivia! Think you have what it takes to be the star? Then Channel your inner movie buff and show your best film skills in this challenge featuring your favorite Disney Channel Original Movies!
How Smokejumpers Work
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Smokejumpers are the men and women who specialize in fighting blazes their ground-bound peers can't reach. So who are they, and what's the "Mutilator"?
How Many Can You Get Right on This British Geography Quiz?
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If you can do more than identify where London is on a map, you're probably ahead of most people. Let's find out how you do on this British geography quiz!
What's the difference between a mammoth and a mastodon?
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Mammoths and mastodons have a few significant differences. Learn more about the difference between the prehistoric animals at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Name More Than 10 National Parks?
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Before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue or the Pilgrims met the Indians, Mother Nature was carving, shredding, eroding and dumping some of the planet's most unique land formations onto what was to become the United States. Those lands are now home to many of our national parks. Can you name more than 10 of them?