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Scary Prehistoric 'Hell Pigs' Once Roamed the Earth
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These super-frightening entelodonts (aka hell pigs) once patrolled throughout Eurasia, North America and Africa.
How Did Constantinople Become Istanbul?
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Istanbul, Turkey, once known as Constantinople, has a long history as the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and as the center of cultural activity in Eurasia.
Rare Egyptian Fossil Find Holds Clues About African Dinosaur Migration
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A new dinosaur species discovered in Egypt is being heralded as the holy grail of finds. HowStuffWork looks at the new dinosaur found in Egypt.
The Largest Continent Is Also the Most Populated
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If you are looking at a traditional world map, you won't get an accurate idea of the size of the seven continents; depicting a sphere onto a flat surface means that something will end up distorted. For that reason, you may not truly understand something like the size of the largest continent.
How Much Do You Know About The Former USSR?
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The Soviet Union spanned Eurasia for generations, but how much do you really know about it? Put your USSR knowledge to the test with this quiz, comrade!
How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask
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It may surprise you to know that experts around the world disagree on how many continents are out there. Here's why.
Can You Spell These Animal Species Correctly?
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Spelling "tiger" or "elephant" is easy enough, but can you spell the name of the species that each of these animals belongs to? Prove you can in this quiz.
How Much Do You Know About Geography of the Western Hemisphere?
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The Western Hemisphere is full of staggering highs and lows, with some of the highest mountains and largest rivers. See if you can tell the New World from the Old World with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
What's Your World History IQ?
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The history of the world is full drama, romance, heroes and villains, but how well do you know it? Put your knowledge to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Prehistoric Predator Rediscovered in Museum Drawer
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The skeletal remains of Simbakubwa kutokaafrika were recently rediscovered in a drawer. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this huge predator.