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Why is offshore drilling so controversial?
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The offshore drilling controversy is often simplified to the economy vs. the environment. Learn about the offshore drilling controversy.
Why are the waves on the U.S. West Coast larger than the waves on the East Coast?
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West coast waves in the U.S. are larger than those on the east coast. Find out why west coast waves are larger than east coast waves in this article.
5 Most Coveted Offshore Petroleum Reserves
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Untapped petroleum reserves dot the globe. Find out where these untapped petroleum reserves still exist and why oil companies covet them heavily.
What Are the 7 Largest Countries in the World by Area?
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The seven largest countries in the world account for nearly half of the world's land area, but one is far larger than the rest. Do you know what the largest country is?
Who owns the oceans?
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International water covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and includes five oceans. Learn how international water is shared among all the nations.
Can You Name All These Geography Terms That Begin With C?
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From a city to a county to a country to a continent, filled with caves and coves and cliffs and canyons, there are more geography C’s than you can possibly imagine. Care to take a crack at classifying some? Take the quiz!
How Do Eels Reproduce?
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It's a slippery proposition, to be sure, but bees do it, birds do it and you can bet that eels do it too. The question is, how?
Silence is golden, so stifle thyself: The Archie Bunker Quiz
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"All in the Family" was the No. 1 sitcom for 5 years in the 1970s. Surprised? Its exploration of race relations, homophobia, the feminist movement and other topics wasn't usually tackled in a 30-minute prime-time show. He “was afraid of tomorrow,” creator Norman Lear has said of Archie. How much do you know about America's most popular bigot?
Can You Pass This Basic British Geography Quiz?
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The geography of Britain is beautiful, vast and taken for granted. One learns about it as a child, but it is challenging to retain all of it as an adult. How well do you remember it? Could you pass a basic British geography quiz?
Liquid Smoke: Why You Either Love It or Hate It
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It's a "controversial" condiment if there ever was one. But what is liquid smoke anyway and why do some people hate the stuff?